CVE-2021-39048
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 13, 2021 at 06:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:03 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum Protect for Space ManagementSpectrum Protect Backup-Archive ClientAIX· also runs on 3 platforms
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 214438.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
7.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.108.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.12.0
hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
7.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.108.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.12.0
ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment)
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/214438Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-02x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524706CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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