CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-4411

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 vulnerability in its kernel module that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, a local attacker could invoke a subset of ioctls on the Spectrum Scale device with non-valid arguments. This could allow the attacker to crash the kernel. IBM X-Force ID: 179986.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179986 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209002 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2020-05-19 02:15

Updated : 2020-05-19 07:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-4411

Mitre link : CVE-2020-4411

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20