Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2021-29740
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.3 system core component is affected by a format string security vulnerability. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of process memory, potentially escalating their system privileges and taking control over the entire system with root access. IBM X-Force ID: 201474.
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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 (26.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.1% 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 5.0.0, 5.1.0, 5.0.5.6
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29740?
- CVE-2021-29740 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29740?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-29740 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.