Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a local attacker which has access to the GUI pod can ssh to the core pods as a privileged user (CVE-2021-29708)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale CNSA that could allow a local attacker which has access to the GUI pod can ssh to the core pods as a privileged user . A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-29708
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges.
CVSS Base score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200883 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale CNSA V5.1.0.1, apply Spectrum Scale CNSA V5.1.0.3 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.0&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None