IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-3221. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to insufficient validation of incoming request resources.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-3221 since 04/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240743 (IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 DoS (7235496)), 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 (240743) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-18811). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 240743
Nessus Name: IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 DoS (7235496)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/03/2025 🔍
06/21/2025 +79 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/08/2025 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313597
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2025 16:35
Updated: 07/08/2025 17:40
Changes: 06/21/2025 16:35 (63), 06/21/2025 16:50 (1), 06/28/2025 13:44 (2), 07/08/2025 17:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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