CVE-2005-4868 json
Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local user…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4859
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/11402 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24678)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24678 IBM DB2 - Universal Database Information Disclosure local, 2004-09-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11402
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12733/
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110495402231836&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17605
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
nextgenss.com
/advisories/db205012005F.txt
not-applicable
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21181228
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4868
- NVD CVE-2005-4868
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