CVE-2021-29725 : IBM Secure External Authentication Server 2.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 and IBM Secure P

IBM Secure External Authentication Server 2.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 and IBM Secure Proxy 3.4.3.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 could allow a remote user to consume resources causing a denial of service due to a resource leak.

Published 2021-07-15 16:15:10

Updated 2024-03-19 17:10:08

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2021-29725

IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 3.4.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 6.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Secure External Authentication Server » Version: 6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Secure External Authentication Server » Version: 2.4.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:2.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Secure External Authentication Server » Version: 6.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-29725

EPSS FAQ

2.03%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 83 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-29725

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2021-29725

CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-29725

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities were detected in IBM Secure External Authentication Server
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102

IBM Secure Proxy denial of service CVE-2021-29725 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities were detected in IBM Secure Proxy
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-29725

Products affected by CVE-2021-29725

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-29725

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-29725

CWE ids for CVE-2021-29725

References for CVE-2021-29725