# CVE-2019-2708: libdb: The libdb packages provide the Berkeley Database, an embedded database supporting both traditional and client/server...

CVE-2019-2708 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2021:1675, released May 18, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-2708
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0060
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 18, 2021

## Description

The libdb packages provide the Berkeley Database, an embedded database supporting both traditional and client/server applications.  Security Fix(es):  * libdb: Denial of service in the Data Store component (CVE-2019-2708)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libdb RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-cxx RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-cxx ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-cxx-devel RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-cxx-devel ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-devel RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-devel ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-devel-doc RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-devel-doc ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-sql RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-sql ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-sql-devel RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-sql-devel ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-utils RHEL 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [RHSA-2021:1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1675.md) | May 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libdb-utils ol 8 | 0:5.3.28-40.el8 | [ELSA-2021-1675](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1675.md) | May 25, 2021 |

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