CVE-2021-29725 json
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 con…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-16199
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577 advisory
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615 advisory
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2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/UI:N/PR:N/AV:N/S:U/I:N/C:N/A:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Secure External Authentication Server
- IBM Secure Proxy
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
References
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6471577
patch, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6471615
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/201102
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29725
- NVD CVE-2021-29725
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