Security Bulletin
Summary
Due to improper validation of data prior to export, IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4693
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of data prior to export.
CVSS Base score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186782 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center | 8.1.0.000-8.1.9.xxx 7.1.0.000-7.1.10.xxx |
Remediation/Fixes
| Spectrum Protect Operations Center Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Platform | Link to Fix |
| 8.1 | 8.1.10.000 | AIX Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6229104 |
| 7.1 | 7.1.11.000 | AIX Linux Windows | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6256682 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
1 September 2020: Initial Publication
*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:
01 September 2020
UID
ibm16325341