| CVE ID | CVE-2020-4209 |
| CVSS SCORE | 5.4, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
IBM |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Spectrum Protect Plus |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the Administrative Console Framework service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of an administrator. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
IBM has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | KPC of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
