Vulnerability in IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-Cr1\)
CVE-2021-29847
BMC firmware (IBM Power System S821LC Server (8001-12C) OP825.50) configuration changed to allow an authenticated user to open an insecure communication channel which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 205267.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-Cr1\)
- IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-Cr1\) Firmware
- IBM Power System Cs821lc \(8005-12n\)
- IBM Power System Cs821lc \(8005-12n\) Firmware
- IBM Power System Cs822lc \(8005-22n\)
- IBM Power System Cs822lc \(8005-22n\) Firmware
- IBM Power System S821lc \(8001-12c\)
- IBM Power System S821lc \(8001-12c\) Firmware
- IBM Power System S821lc Server (8001-12c) — versions OP825.50
- IBM Power System S822lc \(8001-22c\)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520420 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205267 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29847?
- CVE-2021-29847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-Cr1\). CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2021-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29847?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.