Information Disclosure in IBM Db2 11.5 via Log File (CVE-2024-40679)
CVE-2024-40679 Published on January 8, 2025
IBM Db2 information disclosure
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 is vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability as sensitive information may be included in a log file under specific conditions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-40679 can be exploited with local system 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 a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-40679
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2 Version 11.5 is affected by CVE-2024-40679Exploit Probability
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