PT-2021-18461 · Ibm · Ibm Db2

Published 2021-09-16 · Updated 2021-11-05 · CVE-2021-29763

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) versions 11.1 and 11.5

Description The issue 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 under very specific conditions.

Recommendations For versions 11.1 and 11.5, consider restricting access to procedures that could cause excessive memory usage until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing memory usage limits to prevent the system from running out of memory. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-29763

Affected Products

Ibm Db2

References · 9

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/202267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6489493 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29763 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-29763 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20991 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/28997 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0005 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23059 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/22638 · Telegram Post