CVE-2021-29725

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 15, 2021 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:48 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorSterling Secure ProxySecure External Authentication ServerAIX· also runs on 3 platforms

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471577
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471615

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-770

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