CVE-2021-20579 json
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a user who can create a view…
published 2021-06-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7997
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a user who can create a view or inline SQL function to obtain sensitive information when AUTO_REVAL is set to DEFFERED_FORCE. IBM X-Force ID: 199283.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466369 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/PR:N/AC:H/S:U/C:H/UI:N/A:N/I:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6466369
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/199283
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20579
- NVD CVE-2021-20579
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