What is CVE-2023-40699?

CVE-2023-40699 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-12-01.

How severe is CVE-2023-40699?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Improper input validation in IBM Aix

CVE-2023-40699

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 265161.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.011 (61.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Aix
Ibm Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
Ibm Infosphere_information_server
Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40699?: CVE-2023-40699 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-12-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-40699?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.