MitM attack in IBM Spectrum Scale
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-4927 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-345 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Spectrum Scale Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity
EUVDB-ID: #VU73116
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4927
CWE-ID:
CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to the victim's data or alter the data during transmission.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Spectrum Scale: 5.0.0 - 5.1.6.0
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6960571
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
