CVE-2002-1583

Description

Buffer overflow in sqllib/security/db2ckpw for IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long username that is read from a file descriptor argument.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4817	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2002/May/1004352.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9078.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1583?: CVE-2002-1583 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1583?: To fix CVE-2002-1583, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1583 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1583 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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