Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in IBM Spectrum Protect Client
CVE-2021-29672
8.4HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 April 2021
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Client versions 8.1.0.0 through 1.11.0 are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper bounds checking when processing locale settings. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated privileges or causing the application to crash. For more details, refer to IBM's advisory and the vulnerability database.
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:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved