Improper input validation in IBM Db2
CVE-2023-38728
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted XML query statement. IBM X-Force ID: 262258.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Db2 — versions 10.5, 11.1.4
- Ibm Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 10.5, 11.1 ,11.5
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Opengroup Unix
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Not Applicable)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (Third Party Advisory)
- nvd@nist.gov (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38728?
- CVE-2023-38728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38728?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.