Vulnerability in IBM Hardware Management Console
CVE-2021-29707
IBM HMC (Hardware Management Console) V9.1.910.0 and V9.2.950.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root access on a restricted shell. IBM X-Force ID: 200879.
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: 0.003 (20.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.9% 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 Hardware Management Console — versions 9.1.910.0, 9.2.950.0
- IBM Power Hmc — versions 9.1.910.0, 9.2.950.0
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6473347 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200879 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29707?
- CVE-2021-29707 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Hardware Management Console. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29707?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.