Vulnerability identifier: #VU67762

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39048

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client: 7.1.8.10 - 8.1.11.0

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.