PT-2021-22359 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Protect Client

Published 2021-12-13 · Updated 2022-09-29 · CVE-2021-39048

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Protect Client versions 7.1 through 8.1

Description The issue is caused by improper bounds checking, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. A local attacker could exploit this and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For versions 7.1 and 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for the improper bounds checking issue to prevent exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable component to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-39048

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Protect Client

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39048 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39048 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/33875 · Telegram Post