CVE-2023-38741 IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms denial of service
Remote attackers can cause denial of service in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms via slowloris-type attacks exploiting improper timeout enforcement.
- 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-2023-38741?
CVE-2023-38741 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms, published on 14 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, and 9.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting a slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 262905.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Txseries for Multiplatform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38741 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-2023-38741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6rh-vj3x-wp5c.