CVE-2021-38960: Infoleak

Published Oct 26, 2021
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Updated

IBM OPENBMC could allow an unauthenticated user to obtain sensitive information.

Other sources

IBM OPENBMC OP920, OP930, and OP940 could allow an unauthenticated user to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 212047.

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gtx\) Firmware=op920
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gtx\) Firmware=op930
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gtx\) Firmware=op940
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gtx\)
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gth\) Firmware=op920
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gth\) Firmware=op930
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gth\) Firmware=op940
IBM Power System Ac922 \(8335-gth\)
IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-cr2\) Firmware=op940
IBM Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-cr2\)
IBM OPENBMC<=OP920, OP930, OP940
IBM HMC<=OP940

Event History

Oct 26, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38960?

CVE-2021-38960 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2021-38960 affect IBM OPENBMC?

CVE-2021-38960 allows an unauthenticated user to access sensitive information within affected IBM OPENBMC versions OP920, OP930, and OP940.

3

What versions of IBM products are affected by CVE-2021-38960?

CVE-2021-38960 affects IBM OPENBMC versions OP920, OP930, and OP940, along with HMC version OP940.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-38960?

To mitigate CVE-2021-38960, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of IBM OPENBMC or apply available patches from IBM.

5

Is CVE-2021-38960 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-38960 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated users without requiring any credentials.

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