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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2020-4956

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cac...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192156.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect Operations Center>= 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13.000

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4956?

CVE-2020-4956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cac...

How severe is CVE-2020-4956?

CVE-2020-4956 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4956?

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