CVE-2021-29671: Medium severity IBM Spectrum Scale vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2021
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local attacker to bypass the filesystem audit logging mechanism when file audit logging is enabled. IBM X-Force ID: 199478.

Other sources

IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local attacker to bypass the filesystem audit logging mechanism when file audit logging is enabled.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Spectrum Scale>=5.1.0.1<5.1.0.2
IBM Spectrum Scale<=5.1.0.1

Event History

Apr 8, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29671.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29671?

The severity of CVE-2021-29671 is medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Spectrum Scale version 5.1.0.1.

4

How can a local attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A local attacker can bypass the filesystem audit logging mechanism when file audit logging is enabled.

5

Is there any additional information available?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199478) [2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6441429)

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