CVE-2005-4867

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SATENCRYPT function in IBM DB2 8.1, when Satellite Administration (SATADMIN) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.53% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/db205012005E.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11396 patch vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY62040&apar=only vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17612 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/ patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21181228 patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495332301120&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4867?
CVE-2005-4867 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4867?
To fix CVE-2005-4867, 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-2005-4867 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-4867 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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