7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-4559: Input Validation

First published: Fri Aug 28 2020(Updated: )

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service due ti improper validation of user-supplied input. IBM X-Force ID: 183613.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Spectrum Protect>=8.1.0.000<=8.1.10.000
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
IBM Spectrum Protect>=7.1.0.000<=7.1.10.000
HP HP-UX
Oracle Solaris

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Spectrum Protect issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4559.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-4559?

    CVE-2020-4559 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

  • Which versions of IBM Spectrum Protect are affected by this vulnerability?

    IBM Spectrum Protect versions 7.1.0.000 to 7.1.10.000 and 8.1.0.000 to 8.1.10.000 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect?

    To fix this vulnerability, upgrade to a version of IBM Spectrum Protect that is not affected by this issue.

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