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IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (7257697, 7257698) (Unix)

🗓️ 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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IBM Db2 on Unix 11.5.0–12.1.3 may crash or deny service due to two CVEs.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(298042);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-36428", "CVE-2025-36442");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2026-B-0034-S");

  script_name(english:"IBM DB2  Multiple Vulnerabilities (7257697, 7257698) (Unix)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote database server is affected by a multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version number, IBM Db2 on Unix may be affected by a multiple vulnerabilities:

  - IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 
    could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special 
    elements in data query logic when the RPSCAN feature is enabled. (CVE-2025-36428)

  - IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 is 
    vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially 
    crafted query with XML columns. (CVE-2025-36442)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257697");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257698");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-36442");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/01/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/01/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/05");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:db2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Databases");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("db2_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/DB2 Server");
  script_exclude_keys("SMB/db2/Installed");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_db2.inc');

# The remote host's OS is Windows, not Linux.
if (get_kb_item('SMB/db2/Installed'))
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Unix', 'Windows');

var app_info = vcf::ibm_db2::get_app_info();
# DB2 has an optional OpenSSH server that will run on
# windows.  We need to exit out if we picked up the windows
# installation that way.
if ('Windows' >< app_info['platform'])
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'a Unix based operating system');

var constraints = [
  {'equal':'11.5.9.0', 'fixed_build':'66394'},
  {'min_version':'11.5', 'fixed_version':'11.5.9.0', 'fixed_display':'11.5.9.0 + Special Build 66394'},
  {'equal':'12.1.2.0', 'fixed_build':'72296', 'fixed_display':'12.1.2.0 + Special Build 72296 / 12.1.3.0 + Special Build 71609'},
  {'min_version':'12.1', 'fixed_version':'12.1.2', 'fixed_display':'12.1.2.0 + Special Build 72296 / 12.1.3.0 + Special Build 71609'},
];

vcf::ibm_db2::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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30 Apr 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.16.5 - 7.5
EPSS0.00046
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