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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
07 Jun 2021, 19:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-134 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8 |
| References | (CONFIRM) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (XF) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory |
01 Jun 2021, 15:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | 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. |
01 Jun 2021, 14:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-06-01 14:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55
NVD link : CVE-2021-29740
Mitre link : CVE-2021-29740
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29740
JSON object : View
Products Affected
ibm
- spectrum_scale
CWE
CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String