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CVE-2021-29741
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a...
Vulnerability Description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
VIOS, AIX
Vulnerable Versions:
3.1, 7.1, 7.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 2nd, 2021
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/S:U/AC:L/UI:N/I:H/PR:N/A:H/C:H/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.