IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.2.3.22/5.0.5 mmfsd denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.2.3.22/5.0.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component mmfsd. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-4491. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.2.3.22/5.0.5 (Network Attached Storage Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component mmfsd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 10/20/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4491. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (181991). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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12/30/2019 🔍
10/20/2020 +294 days 🔍
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11/21/2020 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162935
X-Force: 181991

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2020 19:45
Updated: 11/21/2020 21:31
Changes: 10/20/2020 19:45 (38), 11/20/2020 08:19 (4), 11/21/2020 21:28 (3), 11/21/2020 21:31 (15)
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