CVE-2014-8901

Description

IBM DB2 9.5 through FP10, 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP4, and 10.5 before FP5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted XML query.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21692358
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT05933 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT05938 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT05936 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71734 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT05937 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT05939 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99110 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8901?
CVE-2014-8901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8901?
To fix CVE-2014-8901, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8901 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8901 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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