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 escalati…
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
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.