Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a local attacker which has access to the GUI pod can ssh to the core pods as a privileged user (CVE-2021-29708)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale CNSA that could allow a local attacker which has access to the GUI pod can ssh to the core pods as a privileged user . A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-29708
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges.
CVSS Base score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200883 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Scale (CNSA)	5.1.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale CNSA V5.1.0.1, apply Spectrum Scale CNSA V5.1.0.3 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.0&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

13 May 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a local attacker which has access to the GUI pod can ssh to the core pods as a privileged user (CVE-2021-29708)