CVE-2023-42005

IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data privilege escalation

Description

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.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42005?
CVE-2023-42005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42005?
To fix CVE-2023-42005, 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-2023-42005 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-42005?
CVE-2023-42005 affects IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data.
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