CVE-2020-4406: Medium severity IBM Spectrum Protect Client vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2020
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 179488.

Other sources

The IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client web user interface and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management web user interface could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.

— IBM

Affected Software

9 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Client<=8.1.7.0-8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows)8.1.9.0-8.1.9.1 (AIX)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management<=8.1.7.0-8.1.9.1 (Linux)8.1.9.0-8.1.9.1 (AIX)
IBM Spectrum Protect Client>=8.1.7.0<=8.1.9.1
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
IBM Spectrum Protect Client>=8.1.9.0<=8.1.9.1
IBM AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management>=8.1.7.0<=8.1.9.1
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management>=8.1.9.0<=8.1.9.1

Event History

Jun 12, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4406.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4406?

The severity of CVE-2020-4406 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-4406?

IBM Spectrum Protect Client (version 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 on Linux and Windows, 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 on AIX), and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (version 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 on Linux, 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 on AIX) are affected by CVE-2020-4406.

4

What is the description of CVE-2020-4406?

CVE-2020-4406 refers to a vulnerability in the web user interfaces of IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management that could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim.

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4406?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4406 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM Support Pages.

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