CVE-2020-5015
CVE-2020-5015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Elastic Storage Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Elastic Storage Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM Elastic Storage System 6.0.0 through 6.0.1.2 and IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.6.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending malformed UDP requests. IBM X-Force ID: 193486.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5015?
- IBM Elastic Storage System 6.0.0 through 6.0.1.2 and IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.6.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending malformed UDP requests. IBM X-Force ID: 193486.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5015?
- CVE-2020-5015 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-5015 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5015?
- CVE-2020-5015 primarily affects Ibm Elastic Storage Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5015?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-5015 published?
- CVE-2020-5015 was published on 2021-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193486
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6434155
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6434737
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:elastic_storage_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:elastic_storage_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Ibm Elastic Storage Server
- CVE-2016-0392 — High (CVSS 8.4): IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) in GPFS Storage Server 2.0.0 through 2.0.7 and Elastic Storage Server 2.5.x…
- CVE-2020-4383 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): IBM Spectrum Scale for IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.5 could allow an authenticated user to cause a…
- CVE-2020-4381 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): IBM Spectrum Scale for IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.6 could allow an authenticated user to cause a…
- CVE-2017-1304 — Medium (CVSS 6.2): IBM has identified a vulnerability with IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS utilized on the Elastic Storage Server (ESS)/GPFS…
- CVE-2020-4756 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.23 and V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.5.2 as well as IBM Elastic Storage System 6.0.0…
- CVE-2020-4382 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): IBM Spectrum Scale for IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.5 could allow an authenticated user to cause a…