CVE-2005-4868

7.1 HIGH
Published: December 31, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495402231836&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005F.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11402
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17605
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495402231836&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21181228
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005F.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11402
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17605
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm microsoft