IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server 11.5 SQL 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 rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SQL Statement Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-40372. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server 11.5 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component SQL Statement Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted SQL statement using External Tables. IBM X-Force ID: 263499.

The weakness was presented 10/17/2023. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40372 since 08/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (263499). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/14/2023 🔍
10/17/2023 +64 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242333
X-Force: 263499

Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2023 08:01
Updated: 11/03/2023 14:12
Changes: 10/17/2023 08:01 (41), 11/03/2023 14:12 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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