How severe is CVE-2010-3740?

CVE-2010-3740 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3740 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3740?

CVE-2010-3740 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3740?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-3740 published?

CVE-2010-3740 was published on 2010-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3740

CVE-2010-3740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2010-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3740?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-3740?: CVE-2010-3740 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3740 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3740?: CVE-2010-3740 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3740?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3740 published?: CVE-2010-3740 was published on 2010-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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