CVE-2020-4591 Weak cryptography in Spectrum Protect Server

Low 2.9 Published 28 Aug 2020 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can read sensitive data because the server fails to encrypt the second chunk of objects in encrypted container pools under specific non-default settings.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4591?

CVE-2020-4591 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Server, published on 28 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.10.000 could disclose sensitive information in nondefault settings due to occasionally not encrypting the second chunk of an object in an encrypted container pool. IBM X-Force ID: 184746.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xvh-rff7-qx7f.