IBM Db2 10.1/10.5/11.1 RCE via Malicious JAR
CVE-2023-27859 Published on January 22, 2024

IBM Db2 code execution
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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-27859 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

CVE-2023-27859 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-27859

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Affected Versions

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Version 10.5, 11.1 ,11.5 is affected by CVE-2023-27859

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.28%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.