#VU25797 Command Injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus - CVE-2020-4211

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25797

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4211

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

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 improper validation of a user-supplied string in the "hostname" parameter before using it to execute a system call. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP command and execute arbitrary command on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175022
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-273/

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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.