CVE-2021-29740
HIGHIBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0-5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0-5.1.0.3 - Format String Vulnerability
Title source: llmDescription
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.3 system core component is affected by a format string security vulnerability. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of process memory, potentially escalating their system privileges and taking control over the entire system with root access. IBM X-Force ID: 201474.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-134
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/spectrum_scale
5.0.0.0 - 5.0.5.7
Published
Jun 01, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026