CVE-2021-20491

MEDIUM

IBM Spectrum Protect Server <8.1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6442993
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197792

Scores

CVSS v3 4.4
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 17.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
ibm/spectrum_protect 8.1.11.000
ibm/spectrum_protect 7.1.0.000 - 7.1.13
Published Apr 16, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026