CVE-2024-37071 IBM Db2 denial of service
An authenticated user can cause a denial of service in IBM Db2 by submitting a specially crafted query that triggers improper memory allocation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-37071?
CVE-2024-37071 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 7 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service with a specially crafted query due to improper memory allocation.
Weakness: CWE-789
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37071 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-2024-37071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f8v-qp5p-3gmv.