MEDIUM · 5.5

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 serv...

Vulnerability Description

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.

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

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.12.0
IbmAix-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
OracleSolaris-
HpHp-Ux-
IbmSpectrum Protect For Space Management>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.12.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-39048?

CVE-2021-39048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 serv...

How severe is CVE-2021-39048?

CVE-2021-39048 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-2021-39048?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, Ibm Aix, Linux Linux Kernel, Oracle Solaris, Hp Hp-Ux.