CVE-2023-40374: IBM Db2 denial of service

Q: What is the vulnerability ID of this IBM Db2 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40374.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-40374?

The severity of CVE-2023-40374 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

Q: What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40374?

The affected software is IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) version 11.5.x.

Q: How does this vulnerability affect IBM Db2?

This vulnerability in IBM Db2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted query statement.

Q: Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-40374?

Yes, IBM has released a fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to the IBM Support page for further details.

Published Oct 16, 2023

Updated

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted query statement. IBM X-Force ID: 263575.

Other sources

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted query statement.

Affected Software

9 affected components

IBM IBM® Db2®<=11.5.x

All of the following

IBM DB2>=11.5<=11.5.8

Any of the following

Linux Linux kernel

Microsoft Windows

Opengroup Unix

IBM DB2>=11.5<=11.5.8

Linux Linux kernel

Microsoft Windows

Opengroup Unix

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047261

Event History

Oct 16, 2023

CVE Published

10:47 PM

Data Sourced

10:47 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-7047261

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this IBM Db2 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40374.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40374?