CVE-2020-4209: Path Traversal

Published Mar 30, 2020
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175019.

Other sources

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create arbitrary files on the system.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus<=10.1.0-10.1.5
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus>=10.1.0<=10.1.5
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Mar 30, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4209?

The severity of CVE-2020-4209 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

2

How can I exploit CVE-2020-4209?

An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to exploit CVE-2020-4209 and create arbitrary files on the system.

3

How can I prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-4209?

To prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-4209, apply the necessary security updates provided by IBM.

4

Is IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.5 affected by CVE-2020-4209?

Yes, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.5 is affected by CVE-2020-4209 and could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system.

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