CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38959

First published: Tue Nov 16 2021(Updated: )

IBM SPSS Statistics could allow a local user to cause a denial of service by writing arbitrary files to admin protected directories on the system.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM SPSS Statistics<=28.0
IBM SPSS Statistics<=27.0.1
IBM SPSS Statistics<=27.0
IBM SPSS Statistics<=26.0
IBM SPSS Statistics<=25.0
IBM SPSS Statistics<=24.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=24.0.0.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=25.0.0.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=26.0.0.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=27.0.0.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=27.0.1.0
IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows=28.0.0.0
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38959?

    CVE-2021-38959 has a medium severity rating as it allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38959?

    To fix CVE-2021-38959, you should update IBM SPSS Statistics to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of IBM SPSS Statistics are affected by CVE-2021-38959?

    CVE-2021-38959 affects IBM SPSS Statistics versions 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 27.0.1, and 28.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-38959?

    CVE-2021-38959 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • Who is at risk from CVE-2021-38959?

    Local users of IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows are at risk from CVE-2021-38959.

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