CVE-2021-38990

moderate-risk
Published 2022-01-10

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the mount command which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 212952.

Do I need to act?

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0.10% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Aix
Aix

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212952
Permissions Required https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6515496
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538700
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212952
Permissions Required https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6515496
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538700
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 9/34 · Low