CVE-2021-20546 Detail

Current Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 198934

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Analysis Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 198934

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write NIST  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis 4/28/2021 11:8:42 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.11.0
     *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.11.0
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added CWE
NIST CWE-787
Changed Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198934 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198934 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497 No Types Assigned
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497 Patch, Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-20546
NVD Published Date:
04/26/2021
NVD Last Modified:
04/28/2021
Source:
IBM Corporation