CVE-2021-38955: ibm aix
CVSS: 4.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 01-03-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38955 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in ibm aix. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user with elevated privileges to cause a denial of service due to a file creation vulnerability in the audit commands. IBM X-Force ID: 211825.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/UI:N/AV:L/C:N/PR:H/I:N/S:U/AC:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 2 products