vulnerability
IBM AIX: ksh_advisory (CVE-2021-29741): Vulnerability in ksh affects AIX
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jul 30, 2021
Added
Aug 3, 2021
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
ibm-aix-ksh_advisory
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