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IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 DoS (7235496)

🗓️ 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to denial of service as per advisory 7235496

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(240743);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/01/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-3221");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2025-B-0100-S");

  script_name(english:"IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 DoS (7235496)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server installed on the remote host is 11.7.0 prior to 11.7.1.6. 
It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability, as referenced in the 7235496 advisory.

  - IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to 
    insufficient validation of incoming request resources. (CVE-2025-3221)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue 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/7235496");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade IBM InfoSphere Information Server based upon the guidance specified in 7235496.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A: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_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-3221");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/06/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/06/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/06/27");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ibm_infosphere_information_server.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/IBM InfoSphere Information Server");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'IBM InfoSphere Information Server', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version': '11.7.0', 'fixed_version': '11.7.1.6'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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21 Jan 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.00434
SSVC
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