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FKIE_CVE-2021-29847

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-12-15 20:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:48
Severity
5.9 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
BMC firmware (IBM Power System S821LC Server (8001-12C) OP825.50) configuration changed to allow an authenticated user to open an insecure communication channel which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 205267.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205267VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520420Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205267VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520420Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm power_hardware_management_console_\(7063-cr1\)_firmware *
ibm power_hardware_management_console_\(7063-cr1\) -
ibm power_system_cs822lc_\(8005-22n\)_firmware *
ibm power_system_cs822lc_\(8005-22n\) -
ibm power_system_cs821lc_\(8005-12n\)_firmware *
ibm power_system_cs821lc_\(8005-12n\) -
ibm power_system_s822lc_\(8001-22c\)_firmware *
ibm power_system_s822lc_\(8001-22c\) -
ibm power_system_s821lc_\(8001-12c\)_firmware *
ibm power_system_s821lc_\(8001-12c\) -
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