CVE-2021-29741

Published: Aug 2, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Ibm: Aix, Vios

Ibm

2 products

Aix

Vios

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	Version 7.1
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2
Ibm Vios	Version 3.1

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201478

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB Entry

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6477018

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201478

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6477018

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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