Db2 Vulnerable to Denial of Service Attack
CVE-2023-29267

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2024

Summary

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, including Db2 Connect Server, is exposed to a denial of service risk when a specially crafted SQL statement is executed by a user with authentication privileges. This vulnerability can lead to server crashes under certain configurations, making affected systems unstable and operationally unviable. Organizations utilizing these versions of Db2 are advised to take immediate action to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 10.5, 11.1, 11.5

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156851
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/287612
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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