CVE-2020-4956
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center Remote Denial of Service
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192156.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2021, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:33 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-4956.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-400 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.000 up to (excluding) 7.1.13.000 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.000 up to (excluding) 8.1.10.200 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192156. IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192156.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4956 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4956
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.03%
score
0.22298
percentile