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MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2021-20491

IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1 and 8.1 is subject to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking during the parsing of commands. By issuing such a command with an improper parame...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1 and 8.1 is subject to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking during the parsing of commands. By issuing such a command with an improper parameter, an authorized administrator could overflow a buffer and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 197792.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect>= 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20491?

CVE-2021-20491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1 and 8.1 is subject to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking during the parsing of commands. By issuing such a command with an improper parame...

How severe is CVE-2021-20491?

CVE-2021-20491 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20491?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect.