CVE-2021-20373: High severity ibm db2 vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2021
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Updated

IBM Db2 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 may be vulnerable to an Information Disclosure when using the LOAD utility as under certain circumstances the LOAD utility does not enforce directory restrictions. IBM X-Force ID: 199521.

Affected Software

15 affected components
IBM IBM® Db2®<=9.7.0 - 9.7.11
IBM IBM® Db2®<=10.1.0 - 10.1.6
IBM IBM® Db2®<=10.5.0 - 10.5.11
IBM IBM® Db2®<=11.1.4 - 11.1.4.6
IBM IBM® Db2®<=11.5.0 - 11.5.7
IBM DB2=9.7
IBM DB2=10.1
IBM DB2=10.5
IBM DB2=11.1
IBM DB2=11.5
HP HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Oracle Solaris

Event History

Dec 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20373?

The severity of CVE-2021-20373 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2021-20373?

CVE-2021-20373 may lead to information disclosure when using the LOAD utility in IBM Db2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5.

3

Which versions of IBM Db2 are affected by CVE-2021-20373?

CVE-2021-20373 affects IBM Db2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-20373?

Apply the necessary patch or update provided by IBM to mitigate the vulnerability in IBM Db2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20373?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20373 on the IBM X-Force website and the IBM support pages.

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