CVE-2020-4214: Input Validation

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 arbitrary delete a directory caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. IBM X-Force ID: 175026.

Other sources

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could allow a remote attacker to arbitrary delete a directory caused by improper validation of user-supplied input.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus>=10.1.0<=10.1.5
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus<=10.1.0-10.1.5

Event History

Mar 30, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4214?

CVE-2020-4214 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary directory deletion by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4214?

To fix CVE-2020-4214, upgrade IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to version 10.1.6 or later.

3

What versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are affected by CVE-2020-4214?

CVE-2020-4214 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.5.

4

Can CVE-2020-4214 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-4214 can be exploited remotely by attackers due to improper validation of user-supplied input.

5

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2020-4214?

CVE-2020-4214 is associated with directory traversal attacks that can lead to arbitrary deletion of directories.

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