Buffer overflow in IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management



Published: 2021-12-02
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-29976
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU54679

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29976

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management: 2.3.0 - 2.3.20

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-cloud-pak-for-multicloud-management-monitoringhas-applied-security-fixes-for-its-use-of-mozilla-firefox-2/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520788

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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