#VU58199 Information disclosure in IBM AIX - CVE-2021-29860
Published: November 17, 2021 / Updated: May 16, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58199
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29860
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output within the libc.a library. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.