CVE-2023-42031: IBM CICS TX denial of service
First published: Fri Oct 20 2023(Updated: )
IBM CICS TX could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM CICS TX Advanced | <=10.1, 11.1 | |
| IBM CICS TX Standard | <=11.1 | |
| IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms | =8.1 | |
| IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms | =8.2 | |
| IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms | =9.1 | |
| IBM AIX | ||
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| IBM CICS TX | =10.1 | |
| IBM CICS TX | =11.1 | |
| IBM CICS TX | =11.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-42031.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-42031?
The severity level of CVE-2023-42031 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-42031?
IBM CICS TX Advanced versions 10.1 and 11.1, and IBM CICS TX Standard version 11.1 are affected by CVE-2023-42031.
How can a privileged user exploit CVE-2023-42031?
A privileged user can cause a denial of service by exploiting the uncontrolled resource consumption in IBM CICS TX.
How can CVE-2023-42031 be fixed?
IBM has released patches to fix CVE-2023-42031. Please refer to the IBM documentation for more information.
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