CVE-2020-4415 : What You Need to Know

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the server.

Understanding CVE-2020-4415

IBM Spectrum Protect server versions 7.1.0.0, 7.1.10.0, 8.1.0.0, and 8.1.9.200 are affected by a critical vulnerability.

What is CVE-2020-4415?

The vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect servers could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges or cause a server crash due to improper bounds checking.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4415

CVSS Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
Availability Impact: High
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:L/AV:N/S:U/I:H/A:H/C:H/UI:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4415

The technical details of the vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect servers.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper bounds checking.

Affected Systems and Versions

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.0.0
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.10.0
IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0
IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.9.200

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or crash the server.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-4415.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
Monitor IBM's security bulletins for updates.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM Spectrum Protect servers.
Implement network security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all affected versions of IBM Spectrum Protect servers are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.