SB2025022118 - Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 



SB2025022118 - Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Published: February 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022118
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41762)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application allocate resources without limits or throttling. A remote user can cause a server crash under certain conditions by sending a specially crafted query.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.