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IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (7232529, 7232528) (Unix)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 235818

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, IBM Db2 on Unix may be affected by multiple vulnerabilites:

 - IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory resources. (CVE-2025-0915)

 - IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service when connecting to a z/OS database due to improper handling of automatic client rerouting. (CVE-2025-1000)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232529

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232528

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 235818

File Name: db2_12_1_1_54779_nix.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 5/13/2025

Updated: 5/13/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-0915

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:db2

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DB2 Server

Excluded KB Items: SMB/db2/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 5/6/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-0915, CVE-2025-1000

IAVB: 2025-B-0068