PT-2021-13922 · Ibm · Ibm Db2

Qiguang Zhu · Published 2021-12-09 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2021-20373

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Db2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5

Description: The issue is related to an Information Disclosure when using the LOAD utility under certain circumstances where it does not enforce directory restrictions.

Recommendations: For IBM Db2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5, consider restricting access to the LOAD utility until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing additional directory restrictions to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20373

Affected Products

Ibm Db2

References · 7

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6523804 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20373 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/195521 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20373 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/33710 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/24469 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0005 · Note