VDB-242331 · CVE-2023-38720 · XFDB 261616

IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server 11.5 ALTER TABLE Statement denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server 11.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ALTER TABLE Statement Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38720. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server 11.5 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component ALTER TABLE Statement Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 and 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted ALTER TABLE statement. IBM X-Force ID: 261616.

The weakness was released 10/17/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38720 since 07/25/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (261616). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Name

Version

11.5

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
10/17/2023 +84 days 🔍
10/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242331
X-Force: 261616

Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2023 07:57
Updated: 11/03/2023 14:03
Changes: 10/17/2023 07:57 (51), 11/03/2023 14:03 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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