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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-29740 · published 1 June 2021

CVE-2021-29740: Ibm spectrum scale vulnerability

Ibm · Spectrum Scale

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.5% CWE-134 · CWE-134
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201474 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457629 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-29740), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.