How severe is CVE-2012-2180?

CVE-2012-2180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2180?

CVE-2012-2180 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2180?

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

When was CVE-2012-2180 published?

CVE-2012-2180 was published on 2012-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2180

CVE-2012-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2012-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The chaining functionality in the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) module in IBM DB2 9.7 before FP6 and 9.8 before FP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, and resource consumption or daemon crash) via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2180?: The chaining functionality in the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) module in IBM DB2 9.7 before FP6 and 9.8 before FP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, and resource consumption or daemon crash) via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2012-2180?: CVE-2012-2180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2180?: CVE-2012-2180 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2180 published?: CVE-2012-2180 was published on 2012-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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:db2:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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