CVE-2023-42005
IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data Linux Container Escalation of Privilege
Description
IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 could allow a user with access to the Kubernetes pod, to make system calls compromising the security of containers. IBM X-Force ID: 265264.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2025, 3:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42005
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [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-2023-42005.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 | 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-2023-42005 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-2023-42005
weaknesses.
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CVE-2023-42005 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. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:3.5:refresh_10:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.5:refresh_3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.0:refresh_9:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:3.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:3.5:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:3.5:refresh_10:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.0:refresh_9:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.5:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.5:refresh_3:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.6:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.7:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.8:-:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.6:refresh_6:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.7:refresh_4:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:4.8:refresh_4:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.6:refresh_6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.7:refresh_4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_warehouse:4.8:refresh_4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 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/265264 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 could allow a user with access to the Kubernetes pod, to make system calls compromising the security of containers. IBM X-Force ID: 265264. Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7155078 [No types assigned] Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265264 [No types assigned] Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-264 Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H