Information disclosure in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-20552
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199170.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Sterling File Gateway — versions 6.0.1.0, 6.1.0.2
- IBM Sterling File Gateway
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496771 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199170 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20552?
- CVE-2021-20552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20552?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.