IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted SQL query due to improper allocation of system resources.
set dbm cfg instance_memory to a fixed value
Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V11.5, and V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V11.5.9. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.
ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URLV11.5TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087189
V12.1
V12.1.4
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513
Note: To apply this fix, it is required to set DB2_STRICT_INSTANCE_MEMORY=ON in addition to installing the above Special Build.
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