CVE-2023-38264
IBM SDK Java Technology Edition ORB Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
The IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition's Object Request Broker (ORB) 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.21 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.21 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack in some circumstances due to improper enforcement of the JEP 290 MaxRef and MaxDepth deserialization filters. IBM X-Force ID: 260578.
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2024, 1:21 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-38264
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-38264.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38264 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-38264
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-38264 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-38264 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.1.5.22 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.0.8.25 Added Reference Type CVE: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition's Object Request Broker (ORB) 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.21 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.21 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack in some circumstances due to improper enforcement of the JEP 290 MaxRef and MaxDepth deserialization filters. IBM X-Force ID: 260578. Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150727 [No types assigned] Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578 [No types assigned] Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-502 Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H