CVE-2021-20536: Medium severity ibm spectrum protect plus vulnerability
Published Apr 23, 2021
·Updated
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File Systems Agent 10.1.6 and 10.1.7 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 198836.
Other sources
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File Systems Agent stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.
— IBM
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Microsoft File Systems backup and restore<=10.1.6-10.1.7
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus=10.1.6
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus=10.1.7
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Apr 23, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Apr 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20536.
2
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20536?
The severity level of CVE-2021-20536 is medium.
3
What is affected by CVE-2021-20536?
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File Systems Agent versions 10.1.6 and 10.1.7 are affected by CVE-2021-20536.
4
What is the risk of CVE-2021-20536?
CVE-2021-20536 poses a risk of potentially sensitive information being accessible by a local user.
5
Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2021-20536?
It is recommended to refer to IBM's official support page for information on fixes or patches for CVE-2021-20536.