CVE-2020-4926: Critical severity ibm spectrum scale vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.1 core component and IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1 could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol. IBM X-Force ID: 191600.

Other sources

A vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale core component could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Spectrum Scale<=ALL
IBM Elastic Storage System<6.1.3.0
IBM Spectrum Scale<5.1.3.0
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Mar 2, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4926?

CVE-2020-4926 is a vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.1 core component and IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1 that could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4926?

CVE-2020-4926 has a severity rating of 9.1 (Critical).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-4926?

The affected software includes IBM Elastic Storage System versions up to and including 6.1.3.0, and IBM Spectrum Scale versions up to and including 5.1.3.0.

4

How can CVE-2020-4926 be exploited?

CVE-2020-4926 can be exploited by unauthorized access to user data or the injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol.

5

Is the Linux kernel vulnerable to CVE-2020-4926?

No, the Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-4926.

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