CVE-2020-4278 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Platform Lsf	9.1
Ibm	Spectrum Computing For High Performance Analytics	10.2
Ibm	Spectrum Lsf	10.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176137VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176137VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4278?

CVE-2020-4278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug s...

How severe is CVE-2020-4278?

CVE-2020-4278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4278?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Platform Lsf, Ibm Spectrum Computing For High Performance Analytics, Ibm Spectrum Lsf.