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CVE-2021-29740

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-06-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-29740
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.33%

Original NVD Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.3 system core component is affected by a format string security vulnerability. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of process memory, potentially escalating their system privileges and taking control over the entire system with root access. IBM X-Force ID: 201474.

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