Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
CVE-2021-20532
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445503 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198811 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20532?
- CVE-2021-20532 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-04-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20532?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.