Resource exhaustion in IBM Db2
CVE-2023-40692
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service under extreme stress conditions. IBM X-Force ID: 264807.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Db2 — versions 10.5, 11.1, 11.5
- IBM Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 10.5, 11.1, 11.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087157 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264807 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0001/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40692?
- CVE-2023-40692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40692?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.