CVE-2023-40372

low-risk

Published 2023-10-17

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted SQL statement using External Tables. IBM X-Force ID: 263499.

Do I need to act?

0.05% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low 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 5.3/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Db2

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263499

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0007/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047561

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263499

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0007/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047561

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low-risk

Severity 17/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal