Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-29741
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.
Products affected by CVE-2021-29741
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-29741
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-29741
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
8.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
|
5.9
|
IBM Corporation | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2021-29741
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6477018
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in ksh affects AIX (CVE-2021-29741)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201478
IBM AIX privilege escalation CVE-2021-29741 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry
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