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IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 DoS (7235496)

high Nessus Plugin ID 240743

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server installed on the remote host is 11.7.0 prior to 11.7.1.6. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability, as referenced in the 7235496 advisory.

 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to insufficient validation of incoming request resources. (CVE-2025-3221)

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

Solution

Upgrade IBM InfoSphere Information Server based upon the guidance specified in 7235496.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7235496

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 240743

File Name: ibm_infosphere_7235496.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/27/2025

Updated: 7/8/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-3221

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Patch Publication Date: 6/20/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/20/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-3221

IAVB: 2025-B-0100