IBM DB2 9.5 db2exttextSearch resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 9.5. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function db2exttextSearch. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3740. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 9.5 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function db2exttextSearch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Net Search Extender (NSE) implementation in the Text Search component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a does not properly handle an alphanumeric Fuzzy search, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system hang) via the db2ext.textSearch function.

The weakness was shared 10/05/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-3740. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49120 (IBM DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 6a Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases.

Upgrading to version 9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49120), SecurityFocus (BID 43834†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27531†). The entries VDB-51704, VDB-54898, VDB-54897 and VDB-54896 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 49120
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 6a Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801522
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oct10)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 9.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54899

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SecurityFocus: 43834 - IBM DB2 prior to 9.5 Fix Pack 6a Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 41686
Vulnerability Center: 27531 - IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a Remote DoS Vulnerability via the db2ext.textSearch Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/26/2021 06:41
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (60), 03/07/2017 09:39 (8), 09/26/2021 06:30 (4), 09/26/2021 06:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:8C9:103

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