CVE-2005-4740
CVE-2005-4740 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
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- Last modified:
Description
IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 810 before version 8 FixPak 10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (db2jd service crash) by "connecting from a downlevel client."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4740?
- IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 810 before version 8 FixPak 10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (db2jd service crash) by "connecting from a downlevel client."
- How severe is CVE-2005-4740?
- CVE-2005-4740 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4740 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4740?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4740 published?
- CVE-2005-4740 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.