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Security Bulletin: IBM Elastic Storage Server GUI is affected by verbose error messages being displayed.

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Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Elastic Storage Server GUI where verbose error messages may be displayed. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2020-4357
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 178761.
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178761 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 thru 5.3.5

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

17 Aug 2020: Final version published.

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 August 2020

UID

ibm16260599