SB2021121358 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39048)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and crash the application.

2) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29672)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing the current locale settings. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445497
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199479