PT-2021-14022 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Protect Client

Shadi Habbal · Published 2021-04-26 · Updated 2021-04-30 · CVE-2021-20532

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Spectrum Protect Client versions 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0

Description: The issue allows a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions.

Recommendations: For versions 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0, update to a version that addresses the insecure directory permissions issue to prevent privilege escalation.

Fix

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20532

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Protect Client

References · 4

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198811 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445503 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20532 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20532 · Vendor Advisory