CVE-2021-38882: A vulnerability in filesystem audit logging affects IBM Spectrum Scale.

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale FAL that could allow a privileged admin to destroy filesystem audit logging records before their expiration time. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-38882
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a privileged admin to destroy filesystem audit logging records before expiration time.
CVSS Base score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209164 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)

Version(s)

IBM Spectrum Scale

5.1.0 - 5.1.1.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Change History

20 Sep 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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