Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Spark 2.4.5 and earlier affects IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights (CVE-2020-9480)

Summary

Apache Spark is used by IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights. IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights has addressed the applicable CVE. See the Remediation/Fixes section and apply the recommended fixes.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-9480
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Spark could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a flaw when authentication is enabled on standalone master. By sending a specially-crafted RPC to the master, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shell commands on the host machine.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183858 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Apply 1.3.6 Interim Fix 3

https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/Tivoli/IBM+SmartCloud+Analytics±+Predictive+Insights&release=1.3.6

Workarounds and Mitigations

None