CVE-2021-20491

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Spectrum Protect Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 April 2021

Summary

IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1 and 8.1 is subject to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking during the parsing of commands. By issuing such a command with an improper parameter, an authorized administrator could overflow a buffer and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 197792.

Affected Version(s)

Spectrum Protect Server 8.1

Spectrum Protect Server 7.1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6442993
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197792
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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