IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 SQLJRA sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest SQLJRA Packet denial of service

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest of the component SQLJRA Handler. This manipulation as part of SQLJRA Packet causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6638. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest of the component SQLJRA Handler. The manipulation as part of a SQLJRA Packet 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. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2ENGN.DLL, a different issue than CVE-2006-4257.

The weakness was released 12/17/2006 by Vivek Rathod with Application Security Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared at appsecinc.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-6638 since 12/19/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23937 (IBM DB2 < 8.1 Fix Pack 14 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.

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 Tenable (23937), SecurityFocus (BID 21646†), OSVDB (34022†), Secunia (SA23397†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13557†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-2974. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 23937
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 8.1 Fix Pack 14 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: www-1.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

12/17/2006 🔍
12/17/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2006 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/20/2006 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2006 +3 days 🔍
12/24/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2019 +4583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: appsecinc.com
Researcher: Vivek Rathod
Organization: Application Security Inc.
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2761
SecurityFocus: 21646 - IBM DB2 Remote SQLJRA Packet Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 23397 - DB2 Universal Database Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34022 - IBM DB2 DB2ENGN.DLL Crafted SQLJRA Packet Remote DoS
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 13557 - IBM DB2 8.1 Before FixPak 14 Remote DoS via Crafted SQLJRA Packet, High

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2006 10:06
Updated: 07/12/2019 15:24
Changes: 12/20/2006 10:06 (78), 07/12/2019 15:24 (8)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:C1C:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you want to use VulDB in your project?

Use the official API to access entries easily!