CVE-2020-4412

Description

The Spectrum Scale 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. IBM X-Force ID: 179987.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.32%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM Spectrum Scale

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209004	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179987	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4412?: CVE-2020-4412 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4412?: To fix CVE-2020-4412, 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-2020-4412 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4412 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-2020-4412?: CVE-2020-4412 affects IBM Spectrum Scale.

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