CVE-2005-4870 json
Stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) xmlvarcharfromfile, (2) xmlclobfromfile, (3) xmlfilefromvarchar, and (4) xmlfilefromclob function c…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4861
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) xmlvarcharfromfile, (2) xmlclobfromfile, (3) xmlfilefromvarchar, and (4) xmlfilefromclob function calls in IBM DB2 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 94-byte second argument, which causes the return address to be overwritten with a pointer to the argument.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
-
nextgenss.com
/advisories/db205012005H.txt
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12733/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY62297
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17617
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/11404
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110495554227717&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4870
- NVD CVE-2005-4870
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