Stack-based buffer overflow in call in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows remote attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in call in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long libname.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05842 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wpfw-qhxf-9cj3
References
More IBM Db2 Universal Database vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03692 Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2005-04597 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SATENCRYPT function in IBM DB2 8.1, when Satellite… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-05781 Unspecified vulnerability in the DB2DART tool in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05785 IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 assigns incorrect privileges to the (1) DB2ADMNS and (2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05782 IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 uses incorrect permissions on ACLs for DB2NODES.CFG… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05779 Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-4865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wpfw-qhxf-9cj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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