CVE-2021-29861

MEDIUMNVD 6.26.2—

6.2

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in EFS to expose sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 206085.

CVSS v3: 6.2
EG Score: 6.2(medium)
EPSS: 13.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206085
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516786
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206085
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516786

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-29861?

CVE-2021-29861 is a medium vulnerability published on November 17, 2021. IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in EFS to expose sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 206085.

When was CVE-2021-29861 disclosed?

CVE-2021-29861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-29861 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-29861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29861?

CVE-2021-29861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-29861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-29861, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-29861

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