Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-29706
IBM AIX 7.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the trace facility to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 200663.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.5% 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
- IBM Aix — versions 7.1.0, 7.1
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6464369 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200663 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29706?
- CVE-2021-29706 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-06-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.