7.5
HIGH
CVE-2021-29725
IBM Secure External Authentication Server/Proxy Denial of Service Resource Leak
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 15, 2021, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:01 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-29725 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm aix
2 Ibm sterling_secure_proxy
3 Ibm secure_external_authentication_server
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Oracle solaris
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-29725.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-29725 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 31, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201102 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-770
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:2.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_external_authentication_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_proxy:3.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_proxy:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:secure_proxy:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.31 }} -0.00%

score

0.69879

percentile

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