CVE-2023-38719 (GCVE-0-2023-38719)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-16 23:05 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Db2 denial of service
Summary
IBM Db2 11.5 could allow a local user with special privileges to cause a denial of service during database deactivation on DPF. IBM X-Force ID: 261607.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047558 | vendor-advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entry |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-2023111… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows |
Affected:
11.5
|
guessed |
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