Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0712 (CCN-73496)

Assigned:2012-03-16
Published:2012-03-16
Updated:2017-09-19
Summary:The XML feature in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP9, 9.7 through FP5, and 9.8 through FP4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by calling the XMLPARSE function with a crafted string expression.
CVSS v3 Severity:3.5 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.5 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-0712

Source: CCN
Type: SA48279
IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: SA49437
IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: SA49474
IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: AIXAPAR
Type: UNKNOWN
IC81379

Source: AIXAPAR
Type: UNKNOWN
IC81380

Source: AIXAPAR
Type: UNKNOWN
IC81837

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1588098
Security Bulletin: Denial of Service Security Vulnerability in DB2’s XML Feature. (CVE-2012-0712)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21588098

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 79845
IBM DB2 XML Feature XMLPARSE Function Malformed String Handling Remote DoS

Source: CCN
Type: BID-52326
IBM DB2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
db2-xmlfeature-dos(73496)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
db2-xmlfeature-dos(73496)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14450

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.7:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.8:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:db2:9.8:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14450
    V
    		The XML feature in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP9, 9.7 through FP5, and 9.8 through FP4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by calling the XMLPARSE function with a crafted string expression.
    2013-07-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20120712000
    V
    		CVE-2012-0712 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2012-03-20
    BACK
    ibm db2 9.5
    ibm db2 9.5 fp1
    ibm db2 9.5 fp2
    ibm db2 9.5 fp2a
    ibm db2 9.5 fp3
    ibm db2 9.5 fp3a
    ibm db2 9.5 fp3b
    ibm db2 9.5 fp4
    ibm db2 9.5 fp4a
    ibm db2 9.5 fp5
    ibm db2 9.5 fp6
    ibm db2 9.5 fp6a
    ibm db2 9.5 fp7
    ibm db2 9.5 fp8
    ibm db2 9.7
    ibm db2 9.7 fp1
    ibm db2 9.7 fp2
    ibm db2 9.7 fp3
    ibm db2 9.7 fp3a
    ibm db2 9.7 fp4
    ibm db2 9.7 fp5
    ibm db2 9.8
    ibm db2 9.8 fp3
    ibm db2 9.8 fp4
    ibm db2 universal database 9.0