CVE-2020-4415

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of an administrator or user associated with the Spectrum Protect server or cause the Spectrum Protect server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 179990.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.57% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6195706 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179990 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4415?
CVE-2020-4415 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4415?
To fix CVE-2020-4415, 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-2020-4415 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4415 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4415?
CVE-2020-4415 affects IBM Spectrum Protect.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.