Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale where an attacker can cause a denial of service (CVE-2020-4217)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4217
**DESCRIPTION:**The Spectrum Scale file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.2, apply V5.0.4.3 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.0.4&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.19, apply V4.2.3.20 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service for an efix:

- For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.4.1, reference APAR IJ22700

- For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.19, reference APAR IJ22689

Workarounds and Mitigations

None