IBM TXSeries DoS via slowloris read timeout (before 9.2)
CVE-2023-38741 Published on August 14, 2023
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms denial of service
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, and 9.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting a slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 262905.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-38741 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-38741 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-38741
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Affected Versions
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms:- Version 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 is affected.
- Version 8.1 is affected.
- Version 8.2 is affected.
- Version 9.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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