IBM DB2 11.1 < 11.1.4 FP6 41246 / 11.5 < 11.5.8 FP0 26513 Denial of Service (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 171317

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, IBM Db2 is affected by a denial of service when executing a specially crafted 'Load' command.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 171317

File Name: db2_6953763_nix.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 2/10/2023

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-43929

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:db2

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DB2 Server

Excluded KB Items: SMB/db2/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/28/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-43929

IAVB: 2023-B-0007-S

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