CVE-2021-20532: IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure…

PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

0.21%

10.7th percentile

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.

Affected

4 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
ibm	spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client	8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0	—
ibm	spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments	—	—
ibm	spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments	—	—
ibm	spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments	8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv3.07.4HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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