IBM AIX/VIOS libc.a information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM AIX and VIOS. This affects an unknown part in the library libc.a. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-29860. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM AIX and VIOS (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library libc.a. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 11/17/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-29860 since 03/31/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (206084). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/31/2021 🔍
11/17/2021 +231 days 🔍
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11/19/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-29860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186716
X-Force: 206084

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2021 16:53
Updated: 11/19/2021 10:35
Changes: 11/17/2021 16:53 (50), 11/19/2021 10:35 (2)
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