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.
EPSS: 0.029 (85.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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 Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
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.