#VU78917 Out-of-bounds write in IBM DB2 - CVE-2023-35012

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78917

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35012

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: All versions

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010747
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257763

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.