IBM DB2 Content Manager up to 8.2 FP10 Excel File Import db2fmp denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Content Manager up to 8.2 FP10. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function db2fmp of the component Excel File Import Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-3568. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM DB2 Content Manager up to 8.2 FP10 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects the function db2fmp of the component Excel File Import Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

db2fmp process in IBM DB2 Content Manager before 8.2 Fix Pack 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by importing a corrupted Microsoft Excel file, aka "CORRUPTED EXEL FILE WILL CAUSE TEXT SEARCH PROCESS LOOPING."

The bug was discovered 11/10/2005. The weakness was disclosed 11/10/2005 with IBM (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3568 since 11/16/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23088), SecurityFocus (BID 15376†), OSVDB (20707†) and Secunia (SA17388†). The entries VDB-1883 and VDB-26899 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1882
X-Force: 23088 - IBM DB2 Content Manager db2fmp process denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 15376 - IBM DB2 Content Manager Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17388 - IBM DB2 Content Manager Potential Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 20707 - IBM DB2 Content Manager Malformed Excel File db2fmp Process DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2005 10:34
Updated: 07/05/2019 11:13
Changes: 11/11/2005 10:34 (75), 07/05/2019 11:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:6EB:103

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