High severity · published Jun 1, 2021
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
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Spectrum Scale · Ibm
5.0.0.0 before 5.0.5.7; 5.1.0 before 5.1.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29740
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29740
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629
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