CVE-2020-5023: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 10-02-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5023 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.7 could allow a remote user to inject arbitrary data iwhich could cause the serivce to crash due to excess resource consumption. IBM X-Force ID: 193659.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/I:N/C:N/A:H/AC:L/UI:N/S:U/AV:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.7 | ≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.7
1 vendor · 1 product