8.8

CVE-2021-29873: ibm flashsystem_900_firmware

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 21-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-29873 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in ibm flashsystem_900_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-10-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a restricted shell escape vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 206229.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Ibm19 products

1 vendor · 19 products

References

3 links