CVE-2022-40607 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-40607?

CVE-2022-40607 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40607?

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

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 could allow users with permissions to create pod, persistent volume and persistent volume claim to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem. IBM X-Force ID: 235740.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	<= 5.1.4.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235740VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6848231Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235740VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6848231Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40607?

CVE-2022-40607 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 could allow users with permissions to create pod, persistent volume and persistent volume claim to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host fil...

How severe is CVE-2022-40607?

CVE-2022-40607 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40607?

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