CVE-2023-42005: IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data privilege escalation

Published May 29, 2024
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Updated

IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 could allow a user with access to the Kubernetes pod, to make system calls compromising the security of containers. IBM X-Force ID: 265264.

Affected Software

27 affected components
IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data>=3.5<5.0
IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data>=3.5<5.0
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM DB2=3.5
IBM DB2=3.5-refresh_10
IBM DB2=4.0
IBM DB2=4.0-refresh_9
IBM DB2=4.5
IBM DB2=4.5-refresh_3
IBM DB2=4.6
IBM DB2=4.6-refresh_6
IBM DB2=4.7
IBM DB2=4.7-refresh_4
IBM DB2=4.8
IBM DB2=4.8-refresh_4
IBM Db2 Warehouse=3.5
IBM Db2 Warehouse=3.5-refresh_10
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.0
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.0-refresh_9
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.5
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.5-refresh_3
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.6
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.6-refresh_6
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.7
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.7-refresh_4
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.8
IBM Db2 Warehouse=4.8-refresh_4
IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Event History

May 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42005?

CVE-2023-42005 has been classified with a severity that indicates significant risk, allowing unauthorized system calls within Kubernetes pods.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42005?

To mitigate CVE-2023-42005, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data or IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data beyond version 5.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-42005?

CVE-2023-42005 affects users with access to Kubernetes pods running IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data from versions 3.5 to 4.8.

4

What can happen if CVE-2023-42005 is exploited?

Exploiting CVE-2023-42005 can lead to compromised container security and unauthorized access to system resources.

5

When was CVE-2023-42005 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42005 was disclosed in 2023 as a vulnerability affecting certain versions of IBM Db2 products.

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