VDB-177684 · CVE-2021-20572 · XFDB 199247

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-20572. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0 (Access Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/28/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-20572. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (199247). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Identity Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
06/28/2021 +192 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-20572 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177684
X-Force: 199247

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2021 22:03
Updated: 07/03/2021 09:08
Changes: 06/28/2021 22:03 (39), 07/03/2021 09:07 (6), 07/03/2021 09:08 (19)
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