CVE-2007-2582

CVE-2007-2582 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the DB2 JDBC Applet Server (DB2JDS) service in IBM DB2 9.x and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to the DB2JDS service on tcp/6789; and cause a denial of service via (2) an invalid LANG parameter or (2) a long packet that generates a "MemTree overflow."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2582?
Multiple buffer overflows in the DB2 JDBC Applet Server (DB2JDS) service in IBM DB2 9.x and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to the DB2JDS service on tcp/6789; and cause a denial of service via (2) an invalid LANG parameter or (2) a long packet that generates a "MemTree overflow."
How severe is CVE-2007-2582?
CVE-2007-2582 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2582 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2582?
CVE-2007-2582 affects Ibm Db2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2582?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-2582 published?
CVE-2007-2582 was published on 2007-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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