Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-29904
IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI displays user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 207610.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Jazz For Service Management — versions 1.1.3.10
- IBM Jazz For Service Management — versions 1.1.3.10
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491525 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/207610 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29904?
- CVE-2021-29904 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29904?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-29904 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.