SB2025022117 - Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Published: February 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022117
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41761)
CWE-ID: CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote user can trigger a server crash under certain conditions by sending a specially crafted query.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.