high
7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-38720: IBM Db2 denial of service

First published: Mon Oct 16 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ibm Db2>=11.5<11.5.8
Ibm Db2=11.1.4
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp1
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp2
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp3
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp4
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp5
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp6
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Opengroup Unix
All of
Any of
Ibm Db2>=11.5<11.5.8
Ibm Db2=11.1.4
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp1
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp2
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp3
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp4
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp5
Ibm Db2=11.1.4-fp6
Any of
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Opengroup Unix
<=11.1.4.x
<=11.5.x

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047489

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability is CVE-2023-38720.

  • What is the severity of the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720?

    The severity of the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720 is medium.

  • How can the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720 be exploited?

    The IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted ALTER TABLE statement, leading to a denial of service condition.

  • What is the affected software for the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720?

    The affected software for the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720 includes IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows versions 11.5 and 11.5, including Db2 Connect Server.

  • How can I mitigate the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720?

    To mitigate the IBM Db2 vulnerability with the ID CVE-2023-38720, apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.

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