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CVE-2020-5017

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 8, 2021 at 07:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum ProtectSpectrum Protect Plus· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 may allow a local user to obtain access to information beyond their intended role and permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 193653.

Affected

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

Spectrum Protect· IBM
95%
10.1.0 ≤ v < 10.1.7
Affected range stops below 10.1.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment)
Spectrum Protect Plus· IBM
60%
10.1.010.1.6

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

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193653
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6398754

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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