QID 20405

Date Published: 2024-01-22

QID 20405: IBM DB2 Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (7105502)

IBM Db2 (includes Db2 Connect Server) vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted query.

Affected Versions:
IBM DB2 10.5 prior to special build for 10.5 FP11
IBM DB2 11.1 prior to special build for version V11.1.4 FP7
IBM DB2 11.5 prior to special build version 11.5.8

Prior to Special Build version V11.5.9

QID Detection Logic:
Authenticated (DB2):
This QID queries the DB2 server to get the server version and fix pack level and checks to see if it's vulnerable.

Authenticated (Windows):
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of DB2 on windows OS

Successful exploitation could compromise Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer the following security advisory7105502 for further information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 20405

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    7105502 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105502