CVE-2026-17177
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Denial of Service in IBM Db2 Mirror for i

Publication date: 2026-08-14

Last updated on: 2026-08-14

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled recursion.

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Published
2026-08-14
Last Modified
2026-08-14
Generated
2026-08-15
AI Q&A
2026-08-14
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-17177
EUVD
EUVD-2026-58760

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm db2_mirror_for_i From 7.4 (inc) to 7.6 (inc)
ibm db2_mirror_for_i From 7.4 (inc)
ibm db2_mirror_for_i From 7.5 (inc)
ibm db2_mirror_for_i From 7.6 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-674 The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.

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Executive Summary

IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to uncontrolled recursion. This means a remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause the system to crash or become unavailable by sending specially crafted requests.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could disrupt database operations by making the system unresponsive, leading to downtime for applications relying on IBM Db2 Mirror for i. It may also cause data access issues or service interruptions for users.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM Db2 Mirror for i patches or updates provided by IBM to address the uncontrolled recursion issue. Monitor IBM security advisories for fixes and implement network-level protections to limit exposure to remote attackers.

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