How severe is CVE-2013-6717?

CVE-2013-6717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6717 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6717?

CVE-2013-6717 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6717?

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

When was CVE-2013-6717 published?

CVE-2013-6717 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6717

CVE-2013-6717 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2013-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The OLAP query engine in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7 through FP9, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP3, and 10.5 through FP2, and the DB2 pureScale Feature 9.8 for Enterprise Server Edition, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (database outage and deactivation) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6717?: The OLAP query engine in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7 through FP9, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP3, and 10.5 through FP2, and the DB2 pureScale Feature 9.8 for Enterprise Server Edition, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (database outage and deactivation) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-6717?: CVE-2013-6717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6717 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6717?: CVE-2013-6717 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6717 published?: CVE-2013-6717 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (43)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_purescale_feature_9.8:-:-:-:*:-:db2_enterprise_edition:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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