CVE-2021-39053: High severity ibm storage copy data management vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2021
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of requests for Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 214524.

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IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of requests for Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management<=2.2.13 and below
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management<=2.2.13
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Dec 10, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management vulnerability is CVE-2021-39053.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-39053?

The severity level of CVE-2021-39053 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-39053?

IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management versions up to and including 2.2.13 are affected by CVE-2021-39053.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-39053?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-39053 by sending a specially-crafted request to the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console.

5

Is the Linux kernel vulnerable to CVE-2021-39053?

No, the Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-39053.

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