Restricted shell escape in IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem V9000 products
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-29873 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-74 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem 5000 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem 5200 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem 7200 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem 9200 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem 9100 Family Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM FlashSystem V9000 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Storwize V3500 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Storwize V3700 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Storwize V5100 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Storwize V5000 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM Storwize V7000 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances IBM SAN Volume Controller Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
EUVDB-ID: #VU66528
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29873
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to restricted shell escape. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system and perform a denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem 5000: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem 5200: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem 7200: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem 9200: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem 9100 Family: before 8.4.2.0
IBM FlashSystem V9000: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Storwize V3500: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Storwize V3700: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Storwize V5100: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Storwize V5000: before 8.4.2.0
IBM Storwize V7000: before 8.4.2.0
IBM SAN Volume Controller: before 8.4.2.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_spectrum_virtualize_for_public_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_spectrum_virtualize_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_5200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_7200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_9200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_9100_family:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_v9000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v5100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_san_volume_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-sed-affects-ibm-san-volume-controller-ibm-storwize-ibm-spectrum-virtualize-and-ibm-flashsystem-v9000-products/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6497111
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
