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

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Spectrum Protect For Space Management
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 April 2021

What is CVE-2021-20546?

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

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198934
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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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