CVE-2021-29763: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2021

Updated

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.

Other sources

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 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.

Affected Software

7 affected components

IBM DB2=11.1

IBM DB2=11.5

IBM AIX

Linux Linux kernel

Microsoft Windows

Opengroup Unix

Oracle Solaris

Event History

Sep 16, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:50 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:50 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Aug 3, 2024

Data Sourced

via IBM·10:23 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-6489493

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability is CVE-2021-29763.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29763?

The severity of CVE-2021-29763 is medium with a severity value of 5.1.

Which versions of IBM Db2 are affected by CVE-2021-29763?

IBM Db2 versions 11.1 and 11.5 are affected by CVE-2021-29763.

What is the impact of CVE-2021-29763?

CVE-2021-29763 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.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29763?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29763 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].