CVE-2021-29672
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CVE-2021-29672 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0-8 through 1.11.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when processing the current locale settings. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0-8 through 1.11.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when processing the current locale settings. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199479
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Client | >= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.11.0 |
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect For Space Management | >= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.11.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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