What is the severity of CVE-2021-29737?

CVE-2021-29737 is considered to have a moderate severity due to improper validation of the REST API server certificate.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29737?

To fix CVE-2021-29737, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.

What effect does CVE-2021-29737 have on IBM InfoSphere Information Server?

CVE-2021-29737 can potentially allow attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper certificate validation.

Is CVE-2021-29737 applicable to versions of IBM InfoSphere Information Server other than 11.7?

CVE-2021-29737 specifically affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 and does not apply to other versions.

Are there any specific mitigations for CVE-2021-29737 before applying patches?

As a temporary mitigation for CVE-2021-29737, ensure secure configurations and restrict access to the affected APIs until patches are applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-29737

high

7.5

CWE

295

29/10/2021

2/11/2021

16/9/2024

CVE-2021-29737

First published: Fri Oct 29 2021(Updated: )

IBM InfoSphere Data Flow Designer Engine (IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 ) component has improper validation of the REST API server certificate. IBM X-Force ID: 201301.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	<=11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=11.7
IBM AIX
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509086

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29737?
CVE-2021-29737 is considered to have a moderate severity due to improper validation of the REST API server certificate.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29737?
To fix CVE-2021-29737, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.
What effect does CVE-2021-29737 have on IBM InfoSphere Information Server?
CVE-2021-29737 can potentially allow attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper certificate validation.
Is CVE-2021-29737 applicable to versions of IBM InfoSphere Information Server other than 11.7?
CVE-2021-29737 specifically affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 and does not apply to other versions.
Are there any specific mitigations for CVE-2021-29737 before applying patches?
As a temporary mitigation for CVE-2021-29737, ensure secure configurations and restrict access to the affected APIs until patches are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29737?
CVE-2021-29737 is considered to have a moderate severity due to improper validation of the REST API server certificate.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29737?
To fix CVE-2021-29737, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.
What effect does CVE-2021-29737 have on IBM InfoSphere Information Server?
CVE-2021-29737 can potentially allow attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper certificate validation.
Is CVE-2021-29737 applicable to versions of IBM InfoSphere Information Server other than 11.7?
CVE-2021-29737 specifically affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 and does not apply to other versions.
Are there any specific mitigations for CVE-2021-29737 before applying patches?
As a temporary mitigation for CVE-2021-29737, ensure secure configurations and restrict access to the affected APIs until patches are applied.