Vulnerability identifier: #VU83010

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7056429
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266061
http://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.