description: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 dsmc and dsmcad processes incorrectly accumulate TCP/IP sockets in a CLOSE_WAIT state. This can cause TCP/IP resource leakage and may result in a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 148871.
problem types: Denial of Service
affected:
{
product: Spectrum Protect
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 7.1
status: affected, version: 8.1
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 5.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
exploitCodeMaturity: UNPROVEN
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
remediationLevel: OFFICIAL_FIX
reportConfidence: CONFIRMED
scope: UNCHANGED
temporalScore: 4.6
temporalSeverity: MEDIUM
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
version: 3.0
]