Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM DB2 Database Products
CVE-2016-0211

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Db2
Db2 Connect
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 April 2016

What is CVE-2016-0211?

IBM DB2 versions 9.7 through FP11, 9.8, 10.1 through FP5, and 10.5 through FP7 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. Remote authenticated users can exploit this flaw through the sending of specially crafted DRDA messages, resulting in the unintended termination of the daemon process, leading to a service disruption. Administrators should apply the latest updates and patches to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT12488
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035660
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT12487
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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