IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0/11.1 System Appearance Configuration Setting control flow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0/11.1. This affects an unknown part of the component System Appearance Configuration Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in control flow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-20461. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0/11.1 (Business Process Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component System Appearance Configuration Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a control flow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-670. The code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 07/01/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-20461. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (196770). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Control flow
CWE: CWE-670
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-20461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177795
X-Force: 196770

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2021 06:32
Updated: 07/04/2021 10:18
Changes: 07/01/2021 06:32 (39), 07/04/2021 10:13 (6), 07/04/2021 10:18 (1)
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