CVE-2021-29708: Medium severity ibm spectrum scale vulnerability

Published May 13, 2021
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 200883.

Other sources

IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Spectrum Scale=5.1.0.1
IBM Spectrum Scale (CNSA)<=5.1.0.1

Event History

May 13, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of IBM Spectrum Scale?

The vulnerability ID of IBM Spectrum Scale is CVE-2021-29708.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29708?

The severity of CVE-2021-29708 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

What is the affected version of IBM Spectrum Scale?

The affected version of IBM Spectrum Scale is 5.1.0.1.

4

How can a local with access to the GUI pod container exploit this vulnerability?

A local with access to the GUI pod container can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys and elevate their privileges.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-29708?

IBM has provided a security patch for IBM Spectrum Scale to address CVE-2021-29708. Please refer to the IBM support page (link provided in the references) for more information.

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