SB2021061605 - Security restrictions bypass in IBM AIX
Published: June 16, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021061605
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29706)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information or perform a DoS attack.
The vulnerability exists with the trace facility in IBM AIX due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local user can gain access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.