// For flags

CVE-2005-4868

IBM DB2 - Universal Database Information Disclosure

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain unauthorized access, gain sensitive information, such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2004-09-01 First Exploit
  • 2005-12-31 CVE Published
  • 2007-10-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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7.1
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe
Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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7.2
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe
Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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8.0
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Affected
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Windows
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Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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8.1
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe