CVE-2007-6053
IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly handle use of large numbers of file descriptors, which might allow attackers to have an unknown impact involving "memory corruption." NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly handle use of large numbers of file descriptors, which might allow attackers to have an unknown impact involving "memory corruption." NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.27% probability · 68th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- ibm/db2 universal database
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ04039
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26450Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ04039
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26450Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.