CVE-2023-42005

Description

IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 could allow a user with access to the Kubernetes pod, to make system calls compromising the security of containers. IBM X-Force ID: 265264.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-264 CWE-264

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	db2_warehouse	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_data	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42005? +

IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 could allow a user with access to the Kubernetes pod, to make system calls compromising the security of containers. IBM X-Force ID: 265264. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42005? +

CVE-2023-42005 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42005? +

CVE-2023-42005 affects products from ibm, specifically: cloud_pak_for_data, db2, db2_warehouse. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42005? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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