Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2005
CVE-2005-4869
The (1) to_char and (2) to_date function in IBM DB2 8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty string in the second parameter, which…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) to_char and (2) to_date function in IBM DB2 8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty string in the second parameter, which causes a null pointer dereference.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4869
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4869
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495483501494&w=2
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY61781
www.nextgenss.com
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005G.txt
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11400
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17614
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