CVE-2020-4412

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 19, 2020 at 01:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum ScaleAIX· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

The Spectrum Scale 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 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. IBM X-Force ID: 179987.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.2.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.2.3.215.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.0.4.34.2.0.04.2.3.215.0.0.05.0.4.3
ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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