CVE-2023-52296

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows denial of service

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service when querying a specific UDF built-in function concurrently. IBM X-Force ID: 278547.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145722 vendor advisory
https://https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/278547 third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240517-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52296?
CVE-2023-52296 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52296?
To fix CVE-2023-52296, 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-2023-52296 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52296 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-2023-52296?
CVE-2023-52296 affects IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
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