Privilege escalation in IBM Spectrum Virtualize
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-4686 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize Server applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU45746
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4686
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user authenticated via LDAP can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Spectrum Virtualize: 8.3.1
External linkshttp://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186678
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6260199
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
