cve-2021-29740
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-06-01 14:05
Modified
2024-09-16 20:11
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
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.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@us.ibm.com | https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 | VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory | |
| psirt@us.ibm.com | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Scale |
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