CVE-2020-4580: High severity IBM DataPower Gateway vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2020
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Updated

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted a JSON request with invalid characters. IBM X-Force ID: 184439.

Other sources

IBM DataPower Gateway could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted a JSON request with invalid characters.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM DataPower Gateway<=2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.12
IBM DataPower Gateway>=2018.4.1.0<=2018.4.1.12

Event History

Sep 18, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Sep 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4580.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4580?

The severity of CVE-2020-4580 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM DataPower Gateway version 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12.

4

How does the vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway manifest?

The vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted JSON request with invalid characters.

5

Are there any references for more information?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-4580 in the IBM X-Force ID 184439 and the IBM support page.

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