Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38741
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 category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2023-38741
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:txseries_for_multiplatform:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:txseries_for_multiplatform:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:txseries_for_multiplatform:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38741
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38741
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38741
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The product 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.Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38741
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7025476
Security Bulletin: IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms Web Services is vulnerable to Slowloris attack which is a type of denial-of-service (DoS)Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262905
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms denial of service CVE-2023-38741 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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