Security features bypass in Db2U - CVE-2023-261257
Published: May 29, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89868
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-261257
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
Db2U
Db2U
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user with access to the kubernetes pod can make system calls compromising the security of containers.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-261257
Install updates from vendor's website.