CVE-2021-29777: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Jun 24, 2021
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Updated

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5, under specific circumstance of a table being dropped while being accessed in another session, could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of srevice IBM X-Force ID: 203031.

Other sources

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server), under specific circumstance of a table being dropped while being accessed in another session, could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of srevice

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

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·10:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29777.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29777?

The severity of CVE-2021-29777 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-29777?

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 are affected.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2021-29777?

An authenticated user can cause a denial of service by dropping a table while it is being accessed in another session.

5

Are other operating systems vulnerable to CVE-2021-29777?

No, other operating systems such as HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux kernel, Microsoft Windows, and Oracle Solaris are not vulnerable.

6

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29777?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29777 at the following references: [Link 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203031), [Link 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/), [Link 3](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466373).

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