CVE-2021-20579: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Jun 24, 2021

Updated

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a user who can create a view or inline SQL function to obtain sensitive information when AUTOREVAL is set to DEFFEREDFORCE. IBM X-Force ID: 199283.

Other sources

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a user who can create a view or inline SQL function to obtain sensitive information when AUTOREVAL is set to DEFFEREDFORCE.

— IBM

Affected Software

10 affected components

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466369

Event History

Jun 24, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:45 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:45 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Aug 3, 2024

Data Sourced

via IBM·05:50 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-6466369

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM DB2 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM DB2 vulnerability is CVE-2021-20579.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20579?

The severity of CVE-2021-20579 is medium.

Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2021-20579?

IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 are affected by CVE-2021-20579.

What is the impact of CVE-2021-20579?

CVE-2021-20579 allows a user who can create a view or inline SQL function to obtain sensitive information when AUTO_REVAL is set to DEFFERED_FORCE.

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2021-20579?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2021-20579 on the IBM X-Force ID: 199283 page.