CVE-2021-29672
IBM Spectrum Protect Client Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0-8 through 1.11.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when processing the current locale settings. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199479
INFO
Published Date :
April 26, 2021, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2022, 3:18 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-29672
vulnerability.
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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-2021-29672.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2021-29672 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.11.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.11.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-29672 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-29672
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile