Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
CVE-2019-4406

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 November 2019

Summary

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client versions 7.1 and 8.1 may be affected by a denial of service vulnerability originating from a timing issue in TCP/IP communications between the client and server. This flaw can potentially disrupt service availability, allowing attackers to exploit the timing discrepancy and cause interruptions in service.

Affected Version(s)

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1.0.0

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1.8.6

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1107777
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162477
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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