CVE-2023-29255 IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows denial of service

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service in IBM DB2 by submitting a specific anonymous block that triggers a trap during compilation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-29255?

CVE-2023-29255 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 27 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service as it may trap when compiling a variation of an anonymous block. IBM X-Force ID: 251991.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2023-29255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w2f-59g5-9gc8.

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