CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20536

First published: Fri 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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus=10.1.6
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus=10.1.7
Microsoft Windows
<=10.1.6-10.1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20536.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20536?

    The severity level of CVE-2021-20536 is medium.

  • 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.

  • What is the risk of CVE-2021-20536?

    CVE-2021-20536 poses a risk of potentially sensitive information being accessible by a local user.

  • 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.

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