SB2025091023 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM CICS TX Advanced



SB2025091023 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM CICS TX Advanced

Published: September 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025091023
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36097)

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a stack-based overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Interpretation Conflict (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56339)

CWE-ID: CWE-436 - Interpretation Conflict

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions caused by a failure to honor security configuration. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.