Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Hardware Management Console
CVE-2021-29707
8.4HIGH
Summary
The IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions V9.1.910.0 and V9.2.950.0 contain a vulnerability that allows a local user to escalate their privileges, gaining unauthorized root access on a restricted shell. This can lead to significant security risks if exploited, as it enables the user to perform actions that should be restricted within the system.
Affected Version(s)
Power HMC 9.1.910.0
Power HMC 9.2.950.0
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