What is the severity of CVE-2020-4240?

CVE-2020-4240 has been rated with a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized file manipulation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4240?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4240, update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to version 10.1.6 or later.

What does CVE-2020-4240 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2020-4240 allows a remote attacker to traverse directories and potentially overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.

What versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are affected by CVE-2020-4240?

CVE-2020-4240 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions from 10.1.0 to 10.1.5.

Is CVE-2020-4240 an exploit that requires authentication?

CVE-2020-4240 can be exploited remotely and does not necessarily require authentication to perform the directory traversal attack.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4240

medium

6.5

CWE

30/3/2020

31/3/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4240: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Mar 30 2020(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 to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175417.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus	<=10.1.0-10.1.5
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus	>=10.1.0<=10.1.5

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488

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Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-6116488

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4240?
CVE-2020-4240 has been rated with a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized file manipulation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4240?
To mitigate CVE-2020-4240, update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to version 10.1.6 or later.
What does CVE-2020-4240 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2020-4240 allows a remote attacker to traverse directories and potentially overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.
What versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are affected by CVE-2020-4240?
CVE-2020-4240 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions from 10.1.0 to 10.1.5.
Is CVE-2020-4240 an exploit that requires authentication?
CVE-2020-4240 can be exploited remotely and does not necessarily require authentication to perform the directory traversal attack.

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