CVE-2020-4412: Medium severity IBM Spectrum Scale vulnerability
The Spectrum Scale 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. IBM X-Force ID: 179987.
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The Spectrum Scale file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale.
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What is CVE-2020-4412?
CVE-2020-4412 is a denial of service security vulnerability affecting the Spectrum Scale file system component.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4412?
The severity of CVE-2020-4412 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
Which versions of IBM Spectrum Scale are affected by CVE-2020-4412?
IBM Spectrum Scale versions 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 are affected by CVE-2020-4412.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4412?
An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, causing a denial of service.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4412?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-4412 at the following references: [link1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179987) and [link2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209004).