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CVE-2021-20557

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: May 24, 2021 at 01:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:34 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSecurity Guardium· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 199184.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Security Guardium· IBM
95%
11.2
linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199184
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455269

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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