CVE-2020-5024

high-risk

Published 2021-03-11

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due a hang in the SSL handshake response. IBM X-Force ID: 193660.

Do I need to act?

1.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.5/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Db2

Affected Vendors

Ibm Netapp

References (6)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193660

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427861

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193660

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427861

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high-risk

Severity 26/34 · High

Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal

Exposure 23/34 · High