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Vulnerability record · public intelligence
CVE-2023-38720
MEDIUM
IBM Db2 denial of service
Published Oct 16, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.94%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
IBM Db2 denial of service
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 and 11.5 is vulnerable to denial of service with a specially crafted ALTER TABLE statement. IBM X-Force ID: 261616.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Oct 16, 2023 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026