Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-29861

First published: Wed 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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM VIOS=3.1.0
IBM AIX=7.1.0
IBM AIX=7.2.0
<=7.1
<=7.2
<=3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability is CVE-2021-29861.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-29861?

    The severity of CVE-2021-29861 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.2.

  • Which IBM AIX versions are affected by CVE-2021-29861?

    IBM AIX versions 7.1 and 7.2 are affected by CVE-2021-29861.

  • Which IBM VIOS version is affected by CVE-2021-29861?

    IBM VIOS version 3.1 is affected by CVE-2021-29861.

  • 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.

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