Stack-based Buffer Overflow in IBM Spectrum Protect Client
CVE-2021-20546

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 April 2021

Summary

IBM Spectrum Protect Client versions 8.1.0.0 to 8.1.11.0 are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to inadequate bounds checking. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to exploit the application by overflowing a buffer, which can lead to a crash of the application. This issue poses a potential risk to system stability and could be leveraged to perform further attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.0.0

Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.11.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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