IBM DB2 DoS (7235072/7235073) (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 241514

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to it self-reported version number, IBM Db2 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- A denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query. (CVE-2025-2518)

- An authenticated user to cause a denial of service when using Q replication due to the improper allocation of CPU resources. (CVE-2025-3050)

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 241514

File Name: db2_7235072_7235073_nix.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 7/8/2025

Updated: 7/8/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

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-2025-2518

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:db2

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DB2 Server

Excluded KB Items: SMB/db2/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 5/19/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/29/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-2518, CVE-2025-3050

IAVB: 2025-B-0085

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