CVE-2021-38959 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 27.0.1, and 28.0 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service by writing arbitrary files to admin protected directories on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 212046.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spss Statistics	24.0.0.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212046VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516680Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212046VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516680Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38959?

CVE-2021-38959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 27.0.1, and 28.0 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service by writing arbitrary files to admin protected directories on the system. ...

How severe is CVE-2021-38959?

CVE-2021-38959 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38959?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spss Statistics, Microsoft Windows.