CVE-2023-27859

IBM Db2 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code caused by installing like named jar files across multiple databases. A user could exploit this by installing a malicious jar file that overwrites the existing like named jar file in another database. IBM X-Force ID: 249205.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249205	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0002/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105503	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249205	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0002/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105503	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:linux_on_ibm_z:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:::::::*

History

20 Jun 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-427

Information

Published : 2024-01-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27859

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27859

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27859

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hp

hp-ux

ibm

db2
linux_on_ibm_z
aix

microsoft

windows

oracle

solaris

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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