6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-20573
IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Description

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow the and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199249.

INFO

Published Date :

June 28, 2021, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 1, 2021, 6:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-20573 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-20573 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm security_identity_manager_adapter
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-20573.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199249 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465875 Patch Vendor Advisory

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Python

Updated: 10 months, 3 weeks ago
6 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Sept. 8, 2021, 5:10 p.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-20573 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199249 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199249 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465875 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465875 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_manager_adapter:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_manager_adapter:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 28, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow the and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199249. IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow the and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199249.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.05%

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0.51275

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