Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale allows to inject malicious content into log files (CVE-2020-4851)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale HDFS Transparency that could allow a local attacker to inject malicious content into log files. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4851
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local user to poison log files which could impact support and development efforts.
CVSS Base score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190450 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Scale| 5.1.0 - 5.1.0.1 (HDFS Transparency version - 3.1.0)

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0 through 5.0.5.4, apply V5.0.5.5 (HDFS Transparency V3.1.0-7) or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.0.5&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.0.0 - V5.1.0.1, apply V5.1.0.2 (HDFS Transparency V3.1.0-7) or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.0&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None