CVE-2021-39017: Medium severity ibm pub vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2022
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Updated

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 213725.

Other sources

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper access controls.

IBM

Affected Software

19 affected components
IBM PUB<=7.0.1
IBM PUB<=7.0.2
IBM RPE<=6.0.6
IBM RPE<=6.0.6.1
IBM PUB<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=7.0.2
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing=7.0.2
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 7, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-39017?

CVE-2021-39017 is a vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing that could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files due to improper access controls.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39017?

The severity of CVE-2021-39017 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which versions of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing are affected by CVE-2021-39017?

Versions 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing are affected by CVE-2021-39017.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-39017?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-39017 by uploading arbitrary files due to improper access controls.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-39017 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-39017 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a patched version of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing.

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