IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.1 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-1493. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.1. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. 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) 12.1.0 through 12.1.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to concurrent execution of shared resources.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1493 since 02/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235664 (IBM DB2 DoS (7232518) (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (235664) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0938). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • HCL Commerce
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 235664
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 DoS (7232518) (Windows)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2025 🔍
05/06/2025 +74 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2026 +262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307557
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0938 - IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2025 07:23
Updated: 01/23/2026 16:38
Changes: 05/06/2025 07:23 (62), 05/10/2025 10:18 (2), 05/17/2025 12:57 (1), 01/23/2026 16:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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