CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-29740

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.3 system core component is affected by a format string security vulnerability. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of process memory, potentially escalating their system privileges and taking control over the entire system with root access. IBM X-Force ID: 201474.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-06-01 02:15

Updated : 2021-06-07 07:35

NVD link : CVE-2021-29740

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29740

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String