PT-2023-6913 · Ibm · Ibm Txseries For Multiplatforms

Published 2023-08-11 · Updated 2023-08-23 · CVE-2023-38741

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms versions 8.1 through 9.1

Description The issue is related to a denial of service caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. A remote attacker could exploit this by conducting slowloris-type attacks, leading to a denial of service.

Recommendations For versions 8.1, 8.2, and 9.1, consider implementing measures to enforce proper timeouts on individual read operations to prevent slowloris-type attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the affected system to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Resource Exhaustion

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07931

CVE-2023-38741

Affected Products

Ibm Txseries For Multiplatforms

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38741 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38741 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262905 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7025476 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07931 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/68473 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1691328945621446656 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1691140229036752897 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1691192021883437056 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/56432 · Telegram Post