CVE-2021-38931: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2021

Updated

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to an information disclosure as a result of a connected user having indirect read access to a table where they are not authorized to select from. IBM X-Force ID: 210418.

Other sources

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) is vulnerable to an information disclosure as a result of a connected user having indirect read access to a table where they are not authorized to select from.

— IBM

Affected Software

8 affected components

IBM DB2=11.1

IBM DB2=11.5

HP HP-UX

IBM AIX

Linux Linux kernel

Microsoft Windows

Oracle Solaris

NetApp OnCommand Insight

Event History

Dec 9, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Aug 4, 2024

Data Sourced

via IBM·02:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-6523810

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this information disclosure vulnerability in IBM Db2?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38931.

What software versions of IBM Db2 are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM Db2 11.1 and 11.5 are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-38931?

The severity level of CVE-2021-38931 is medium (6.5).

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by gaining indirect read access to a table where they are not authorized to select from.

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [link1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210418), [link2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220114-0001/), and [link3](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6523810).