Medium severity · published Apr 3, 2024
CVE-2023-38729
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure when using ADMIN_CMD with IMPORT or EXPORT
6.5
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure when using ADMIN_CMD with IMPORT or EXPORT.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
10.5; 10.5; 10.5; 11.1; 11.1; 11.1; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38729
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38729
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145721
Broken Link
https://https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262259
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240517-0004/
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