Vulnerability identifier: #VU85760

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47746

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2 LUW
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user with CONNECT privileges can pass specially crafted query to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2 LUW: 10.5 - 11.5

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105505
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/272644

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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