IBM DB2 High Performance Unload up to 6.5.0.0 IF1 sizeof() on a pointer type

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 High Performance Unload up to 6.5.0.0 IF1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in use of sizeof() on a pointer type. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-33132. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 High Performance Unload up to 6.5.0.0 IF1. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of sizeof() on a pointer type vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-467. The code calls sizeof() on a malloced pointer type, which always returns the wordsize/8. This can produce an unexpected result if the programmer intended to determine how much memory has been allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 High Performance Unload 6.1.0.3, 5.1.0.1, 6.1.0.2, 6.5, 6.5.0.0 IF1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1, and 5.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause the program to crash due to the incorrect calculation of the size of the data that is being pointed to.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-33132 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202510-3916) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-36385). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Use of sizeof() on a pointer type
CWE: CWE-467
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
10/28/2025 +196 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-33132 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-33132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330210
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CNNVD: CNNVD-202510-3916 - IBM DB2 High Performance Unload 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 01:10
Updated: 10/29/2025 22:41
Changes: 10/28/2025 01:10 (62), 10/28/2025 05:01 (1), 10/29/2025 22:41 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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