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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-4415

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 w...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect>= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4415?

CVE-2020-4415 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 w...

How severe is CVE-2020-4415?

CVE-2020-4415 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4415?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect.