CVE-2010-3740

Name: CVE-2010-3740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-05T18:00:33.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Net Search Extender (NSE) implementation in the Text Search component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a does not properly handle an alphanumeric Fuzzy search, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system hang) via the db2ext.textSearch function.. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Net Search Extender (NSE) implementation in the Text Search component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a does not properly handle an alphanumeric Fuzzy search, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system hang) via the db2ext.textSearch function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	9.5

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3740?

How severe is CVE-2010-3740?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3740 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3740?

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Source: NVD / NIST