VDB-28048 · CVE-2005-4737 · BID 15126

IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-4737. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 820 before ESE AIX 5765F4100 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by "abnormally" terminating a connection, which prevents db2agents from being properly cleared.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4737 since 03/19/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 15126†) and Secunia (SA17031†). See VDB-1818, VDB-1824, VDB-1822 and VDB-1821 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 Universal Database 8.1

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10/18/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +74 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2006 +78 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3280 days 🔍
08/02/2017 +874 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28048
SecurityFocus: 15126 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17031

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 08/02/2017 11:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (49), 08/02/2017 11:28 (5)
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