CVE-2021-29693: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Jun 25, 2021
·Updated
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user that is in the with elevated group privileges to cause a denial of service due to a vulnerability in the lpd daemon. IBM X-Force ID: 200255.
Other sources
IBM AIX could allow a local user with elevated group privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the lpd daemon.
Affected Software
6 affected components
IBM AIX<=7.1
IBM AIX<=7.2
IBM VIOS<=3.1
IBM VIOS=3.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 25, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability is CVE-2021-29693.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29693?
The severity of CVE-2021-29693 is medium.
3
How can a local user exploit CVE-2021-29693 on IBM AIX?
A local user with elevated group privileges can exploit CVE-2021-29693 on IBM AIX to cause a denial of service.
4
Which versions of IBM AIX and IBM VIOS are affected by CVE-2021-29693?
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 are affected by CVE-2021-29693.
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How can I fix CVE-2021-29693 on IBM AIX or IBM VIOS?
IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2021-29693. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.