CVE-2005-4871 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read, create, or overwrite files via XML functions in IBM DB2 due to improper privilege handling.

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

What is CVE-2005-4871?

CVE-2005-4871 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 6 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Certain XML functions in IBM DB2 8.1 run with the privileges of DB2 instead of the logged-in user, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files via (1) XMLFileFromVarchar or (2) XMLFileFromClob, or read files via (3) XMLVarcharFromFile or (4) XMLClobFromFile.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4871?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2005-4871 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4871 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x59g-h3vc-hf9j.