CVE-2023-40699 IBM InfoSphere Information Server denial of service
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM InfoSphere Information Server through improper input validation.
- 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-2023-40699?
CVE-2023-40699 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 1 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 265161.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40699 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-2023-40699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw4r-64q7-x6hc.