CVE-2021-29665

Description

IBM Security Verify Access 20.07 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Verify Access
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457315 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199399 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29665?
CVE-2021-29665 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29665?
To fix CVE-2021-29665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29665 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29665 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-29665?
CVE-2021-29665 affects IBM Security Verify Access.
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