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.
problem types: Gain Privileges
affected:
{
product: Spectrum Scale
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 5.0.0
status: affected, version: 5.1.0
status: affected, version: 5.0.5.6
status: affected, version: 5.1.0.3
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.4
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
exploitCodeMaturity: UNPROVEN
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
remediationLevel: OFFICIAL_FIX
reportConfidence: CONFIRMED
scope: UNCHANGED
temporalScore: 7.3
temporalSeverity: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/I:H/S:U/AC:L/A:H/PR:N/C:H/AV:L/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
version: 3.0
]