CVE-2021-29861: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Nov 17, 2021
·Updated
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in EFS to expose sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 206085.
Other sources
IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in EFS to expose sensitive information.
— IBM
Affected Software
6 affected components
IBM AIX<=7.1
IBM AIX<=7.2
IBM VIOS<=3.1
IBM VIOS=3.1.0
IBM AIX=7.1.0
IBM AIX=7.2.0
Event History
Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 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-2021-29861.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29861?
The severity of CVE-2021-29861 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.2.
3
Which IBM AIX versions are affected by CVE-2021-29861?
IBM AIX versions 7.1 and 7.2 are affected by CVE-2021-29861.
4
Which IBM VIOS version is affected by CVE-2021-29861?
IBM VIOS version 3.1 is affected by CVE-2021-29861.
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How can a non-privileged local user exploit this vulnerability?
A non-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability in IBM AIX and VIOS to expose sensitive information.