CVE-2020-4240

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175417.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175417 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4240?
CVE-2020-4240 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4240?
To fix CVE-2020-4240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4240 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4240 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4240?
CVE-2020-4240 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
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