CVE-2021-29873
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2021 at 04:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:48 AM UTC
20 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum VirtualizeSAN Volume Controller FirmwareSpectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a restricted shell escape vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 206229.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-flashsystem-9000 (same device)
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-flashsystem-9100 (same device)
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
7.8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.4.0.0
Affected range stops below 8.4.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206229x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6497111x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507091CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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