PT-2021-3268 · Ibm · Ibm Db2

Published 2021-03-10 · Updated 2021-04-12 · CVE-2020-5024

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the SSL protocol implementation of the IBM DB2 database management system. This could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to a hang in the SSL handshake response.

Recommendations For versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent a denial of service due to a hang in the SSL handshake response. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-03012

CVE-2020-5024

Affected Products

Ibm Db2

References · 7

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427861 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5024 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-03012 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5024 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24785 · Telegram Post