CVE-2021-38951 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume all available CPU resources. IBM X-Force ID: 211405.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	7.0
Hp	Hp-Ux	-
Ibm	Aix	-
Ibm	I	-
Ibm	Z\/Os	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-
Oracle	Solaris	-

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211405VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524674Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211405VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524674Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38951?

CVE-2021-38951 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause...

How severe is CVE-2021-38951?

CVE-2021-38951 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38951?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Ibm I, Ibm Z\/Os.