Resource exhaustion in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-29763
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.1 and 11.5 under very specific conditions, could allow a local user to keep running a procedure that could cause the system to run out of memory.and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 202267.
EPSS: 0.003 (17.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Db2 — versions 11.1, 11.5
- Ibm Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 11.1, 11.5
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Opengroup Unix
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29763?
- CVE-2021-29763 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2021-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29763?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-29763 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.