#VU83010 Resource exhaustion in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms - CVE-2023-42031

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83010

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42031

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged 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 privileged user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms: All versions

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7056429
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266061
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7056433

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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.