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CVE-2021-29777

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from ibm, from hp, from ibm and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-06-24T19:15:08.453

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:01:47.390

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-829

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	db2	9.7	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	11.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	11.5	Yes
Operating System	hp	hp-ux	-	No
Operating System	ibm	aix	-	No
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Operating System	oracle	solaris	-	No

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203031 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466373 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203031 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466373 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.