PT-2021-12215 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Scale

Published 2021-03-16 · Updated 2021-03-22 · CVE-2020-4891

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Scale versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 IBM Spectrum Scale versions 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2

Description The issue is related to an inadequate account lockout setting in IBM Spectrum Scale, which could allow a local user to brute force Rest API account credentials.

Recommendations For versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5, consider implementing additional security measures to restrict brute force attempts on Rest API account credentials until a patch is available. For versions 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2, consider implementing additional security measures to restrict brute force attempts on Rest API account credentials until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4891

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Scale

References · 5

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190974 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4891 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6430147 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4891 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24948 · Telegram Post