Vulnerability in IBM General Parallel File System
CVE-2016-2984
IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.8 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.4 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.32 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.8 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted command-line parameters to a /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ setuid program.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM General Parallel File System — versions 3.5.0.0, 3.5.0.1, 3.5.0.2
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92410 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2984?
- CVE-2016-2984 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM General Parallel File System, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2984?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.