Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and IBM Spectrum Scale



Published: 2020-04-03 | Updated: 2020-04-04
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
CVE-ID CVE-2020-4206
CVE-2020-4208
CVE-2020-4214
CVE-2020-4242
CVE-2020-4241
CVE-2020-4240
CVE-2020-4209
CWE-ID CWE-77
CWE-798
CWE-20
CWE-78
CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Server applications / Other server solutions

IBM Spectrum Scale
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 04.04.2020

Added vulnerability #7.

1) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU26559

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4206

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists within the Administrative Console Framework service due to the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call when parsing the "timezone" parameter. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary commands on the system in the context of root.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174966
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-342/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use of hard-coded credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU26558

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4208

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists within the Administrative Console Framework service due to the service uses a hard-coded password as the current password while resetting the password of the serveradmin user. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174975
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-346/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU26557

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4214

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary directories.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input via "cleanupUpdateImage" in the Administrative Console Framework service. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and delete arbitrary directories on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175026
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-343/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU26556

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4242

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists within the Administrative Console Framework service due to the "uploadLdapCertificate" method does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call when parsing the "filename" parameter. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Scale: All versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175419
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-347/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU26555

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4241

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists within the Administrative Console Framework service due to the "uploadHttpsCertificate" method does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call when parsing the "filename" parameter. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Scale: All versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175418
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-348/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU26554

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4240

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists within the Administrative Console Framework service due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175417
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-349/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU26578

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4209

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in uploadLdapCertificate and uploadHttpsCertificate. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and create arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

External links

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-344/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-345/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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