Resource exhaustion in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-29725
IBM Secure External Authentication Server 2.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 and IBM Secure Proxy 3.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 could allow a remote user to consume resources causing a denial of service due to a resource leak.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Secure External Authentication Server — versions 2.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
- IBM Secure External Authentication Server — versions 2.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
- IBM Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.1, 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29725?
- CVE-2021-29725 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29725?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.