CVE-2012-2197
CVE-2012-2197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Db2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Stored Procedure infrastructure in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP12, 9.5 through FP9, 9.7 through FP6, 9.8 through FP5, and 10.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by leveraging certain CONNECT and EXECUTE privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2197?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Stored Procedure infrastructure in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP12, 9.5 through FP9, 9.7 through FP6, 9.8 through FP5, and 10.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by leveraging certain CONNECT and EXECUTE privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2197?
- CVE-2012-2197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2197 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2197?
- CVE-2012-2197 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-2012-2197?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-2197 published?
- CVE-2012-2197 was published on 2012-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49919
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC84555
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC84752
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC84753
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC84754
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC84755
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21600837
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54487
Affected products (43)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.4:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.6:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.4:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.6:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:db2:9.7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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