CVE-2005-4870 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM DB2 via stack-based buffer overflows in specific XML function calls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4870?

CVE-2005-4870 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 6 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4870?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-4870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-63qq-8356-xpg6.