CVE-2021-20576: High severity ibm application gateway vulnerability

Published May 25, 2021
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Updated

IBM Application Gateway could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP GET request that could cause the application to crash.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Access 20.07 could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP GET request that could cause the application to crash.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Application Gateway=1.0
IBM Security Verify Access=20.07

Event History

May 25, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Security Verify Access vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM Security Verify Access vulnerability is CVE-2021-20576.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20576?

The severity of CVE-2021-20576 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-20576 impact IBM Application Gateway?

CVE-2021-20576 could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP GET request that could cause the application to crash.

4

Which versions of IBM Application Gateway are affected by CVE-2021-20576?

IBM Application Gateway version 1.0 is affected by CVE-2021-20576.

5

Which versions of IBM Security Verify Access are affected by CVE-2021-20576?

IBM Security Verify Access version 20.07 is affected by CVE-2021-20576.

6

Are there any references for CVE-2021-20576?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-20576 at the following URLs: [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199280](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199280) and [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457315](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457315).

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