CVE-2020-4711 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 have a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system by sending a specially-crafted URL request. This could lead to the viewing of arbitrary files on the system.

Understanding CVE-2020-4711

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system by exploiting a specific vulnerability.

What is CVE-2020-4711?

CVE-2020-4711 is a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 that enables a remote attacker to navigate system directories using crafted URL requests.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4711

The vulnerability allows attackers to view arbitrary files on the system, potentially compromising sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4711

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to traverse directories on the system.
Specially-crafted URL requests containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) are used for unauthorized file access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Spectrum Protect Plus
Vendor: IBM
Vulnerable Versions: 10.1.0, 10.1.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Privileges Required: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-4711.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Monitor for any unusual file access or system traversal activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to prevent known vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and block malicious traffic.

Patching and Updates

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