CVE-2021-20573 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow the and cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 199249.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Identity Manager Adapter	6.0.0.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199249VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465875PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199249VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465875PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20573?

CVE-2021-20573 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow the and cause the ...

How severe is CVE-2021-20573?

CVE-2021-20573 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20573?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Security Identity Manager Adapter, Microsoft Windows.