CVE-2020-4925 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0 and 5.1 allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests. IBM X-Force ID: 191599.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	5.0.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191599VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560094PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191599VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560094PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4925?

CVE-2020-4925 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0 and 5.1 allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests. IBM X-Force ID: 191599...

How severe is CVE-2020-4925?

CVE-2020-4925 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4925?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Scale, Linux Linux Kernel.