IBM DB2 11.1 < 11.1.4 FP 7 41268 / 11.5 < 11.5.7 FP 0 29113 / 11.5 < 11.5.8 FP 0 29133 DoS (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 175132

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Synopsis

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

Description

According to it self-reported version number, IBM Db2 is affected by a denial of service as the server may crash when using a specially crafted SQL query using a LIMIT clause.

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: 175132

File Name: db2_6985681_nix.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 5/5/2023

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-2023-26021

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: 3/29/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-26021

IAVB: 2023-B-0028-S

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