Vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux
CVE-2021-38949
IBM MQ 7.5, 8.0, 9.0 LTS, 9.1 CD, and 9.1 LTS stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 211403.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Hp Hp-ux
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm I
- Ibm Mq — versions 8.0.0, 9.0.0, 9.1.0
- Ibm Websphere_mq — versions 7.5
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38949?
- CVE-2021-38949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-11-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38949?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.