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High severity · published Aug 2, 2021
CVE-2021-29741
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.
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 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
VI
Vios · Ibm
3.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
AI
Aix
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29741
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29741
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201478
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6477018
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