CVE-2020-4925: Medium severity ibm spectrum scale vulnerability
A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0 and 5.1 allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests. IBM X-Force ID: 191599.
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A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests.
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What is the vulnerability ID of this security vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this security vulnerability is CVE-2020-4925.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4925?
The severity level of CVE-2020-4925 is medium with a severity value of 6.2.
Which versions of IBM Spectrum Scale are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions 5.0.0 and 5.1.0 of IBM Spectrum Scale are affected by this vulnerability.
How can a non-root user exploit this vulnerability?
A non-root user can exploit this vulnerability by overflowing the mmfsd daemon with requests, preventing the daemon from servicing other requests.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4925?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-4925 at the following references: [IBM X-Force ID: 191599](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191599) and [IBM Support Page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560094).