IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1/7.1 Query denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1/7.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Query Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0052. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1/7.1 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 Universal Database version 6.1 allows users to cause a denial of service via a malformed query.

The weakness was released 02/16/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0052. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19007 (IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows NT SQL Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5664), Exploit-DB (20470), SecurityFocus (BID 2067†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3891†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-16460. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/05/2000 🔍
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02/16/2001 +73 days 🔍
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07/03/2014 +3776 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16461
X-Force: 5664 - IBM DB2 Universal Database denial of service
SecurityFocus: 2067 - IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows NT SQL DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3891 - DoS in IBM DB2 Database via Malformed Query, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 12:37
Updated: 10/10/2025 08:08
Changes: 07/03/2014 12:37 (40), 05/20/2019 11:25 (22), 01/26/2025 17:01 (27), 10/10/2025 08:08 (2)
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