Main Vulnerability Database SB2022030922

SB2022030922 - Privilege escalation in IBM Cloud Pak System

Published: March 9, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022030922

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Local access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Insecure default variable initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0144)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure default variable initialization for the Intel BSSA DFT feature. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-intel-xeon-affects-ibm-cloud-pak-system-cve-2021-0144/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-intel-xeon-affects-ibm-cloud-pak-system-cve-2021-0144/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6558964