CVE-2021-29873 json
IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a restricte…
published 2021-10-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16347
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a restricted shell escape vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 206229.
Patch / fix
- ibm spectrum_virtualize 8.4.0.0
- ibm spectrum_virtualize_for_public_cloud 8.4.0.0
- ibm storwize_v3500_software 8.4.0.0
- ibm storwize_v3700_software 8.4.0.0
- ibm storwize_v5000_software 8.4.0.0
- ibm storwize_v5100_software 8.4.0.0
- ibm storwize_v7000_software 8.4.0.0
- ibm san_volume_controller_firmware 8.4.0.0
- ibm flashsystem_9100_firmware 8.4.0.0
- ibm flashsystem_9000_firmware 8.4.0.0
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6497111 advisory
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507091 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AV:N/I:H/PR:L/C:H/S:U/UI:N/AC:L/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM FlashSystem 900
- IBM FlashSystem V9000
- IBM Storwize V3500
- IBM Storwize V5000
- IBM Storwize V5100
- IBM FlashSystem 9100 Family
- IBM Storwize V3700
- IBM SAN Volume Controller
- IBM Storwize V7000
- IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software
- IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6497111
patch, vendor-advisory
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6507091
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/206229
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29873
- NVD CVE-2021-29873
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