Buffer overflow in Hp Hp-ux
CVE-2021-39048
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 214438.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (19.8th 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:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39048?
- CVE-2021-39048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39048?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.