Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2021-29708
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 200883.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.1% 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 Spectrum Scale — versions 5.1.0.1
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 5.1.0.1
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455629 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200883 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29708?
- CVE-2021-29708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29708?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.