CVE-2005-4866
CVE-2005-4866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in JDBC Applet Server in IBM DB2 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary by connecting and sending a long username, then disconnecting gracefully and reconnecting and sending a short username and an unexpected db2java.zip version, which causes a null terminator to be removed and leads to the overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4866?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in JDBC Applet Server in IBM DB2 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary by connecting and sending a long username, then disconnecting gracefully and reconnecting and sending a short username and an unexpected db2java.zip version, which causes a null terminator to be removed and leads to the overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4866?
- CVE-2005-4866 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4866 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4866?
- CVE-2005-4866 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4866?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4866 published?
- CVE-2005-4866 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495251101381&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY61492
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005D.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11401
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17613
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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