VDB-194023 · CVE-2020-4925 · XFDB 191599

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0/5.1 mmfsd resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0/5.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component mmfsd. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-4925. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0/5.1 (Network Attached Storage Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component mmfsd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 03/01/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-4925 since 12/30/2019. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (191599). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

Name

Spectrum Scale

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
03/01/2022 +792 days 🔍
03/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-4925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194023
X-Force: 191599

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2022 20:40
Updated: 03/04/2022 09:39
Changes: 03/01/2022 20:40 (51), 03/04/2022 09:39 (1)
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