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CVE-2021-29740

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

IBM Spectrum Scale versiones 5.0.0 hasta 5.0.5.6 y versiones 5.1.0 hasta 5.1.0.3, el componente system core está afectado por una vulnerabilidad de seguridad de cadena de formato. Un atacante podría ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de la memoria del proceso, escalando potencialmente los privilegios de su sistema y tomando el control de todo el sistema con acceso de root. IBM X-Force ID: 201474

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-03-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-06-01 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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 Spectrum Scale
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Spectrum Scale"
 >= 5.0.0.0 < 5.0.5.7
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Spectrum Scale" and version " >= 5.0.0.0 < 5.0.5.7"
-
Affected
Ibm
Search vendor "Ibm"
 Spectrum Scale
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Spectrum Scale"
 >= 5.1.0 < 5.1.1.0
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Spectrum Scale" and version " >= 5.1.0 < 5.1.1.0"
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Affected