CVE-2005-4864 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in libdb2.so in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long DB2LPORT environmen…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4855
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in libdb2.so in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long DB2LPORT environment variable.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY62042
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11390
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12733/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17616
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110495092105541&w=2
mailing-list
- ngssoftware.com /advisories/db205012005B.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4864
- NVD CVE-2005-4864
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