CVE-2005-4866
Overview
CVE-2005-4866 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on December 31, 2005.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-4866?
CVE-2005-4866 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on December 31, 2005.
How severe is CVE-2005-4866?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4866?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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