Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) renegotiation requests. By sending specially-crafted requests, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to increase the resource usage on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 178507.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | DB2 for Linux- UNIX and Windows | 9.7; 10.1; 10.5; 11.1; 11.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178507VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6242350Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178507VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6242350Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 1, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified