CVE-2020-4242

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175419.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.66% Top 15%
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/6114130 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175419 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4242?
CVE-2020-4242 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4242?
To fix CVE-2020-4242, 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-2020-4242 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4242 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4242?
CVE-2020-4242 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
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