CVE-2021-20490: Medium severity ibm storage protect plus vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2021
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.8 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to insecure file permission settings. IBM X-Force ID: 197791.

Other sources

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to insecure file permission settings.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus<=10.1.0-10.1.8
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus>=10.1.0<=10.1.8
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jun 28, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20490?

CVE-2021-20490 is a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.0 through 10.1.8 that could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to insecure file permission settings.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20490?

The severity of CVE-2021-20490 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-20490 affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

CVE-2021-20490 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.8 by enabling a local user to cause a denial of service due to insecure file permission settings.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-20490 in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

To fix CVE-2021-20490 in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, update to a version that has been patched by IBM.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20490?

More information about CVE-2021-20490 can be found on the IBM X-Force website and the IBM support pages.

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