CVE-2007-4423 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a long argument.
- 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-2007-4423?
CVE-2007-4423 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database, published on 18 Aug 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the AUTH_LIST_GROUPS_FOR_AUTHID function in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2 Universal Database.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4423 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-2007-4423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2 Universal Database
- CVE-2007-6045 Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2007-6047 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2007-6048 Misconfiguration in n/a
- CVE-2007-6051 IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 assigns incorrect privileges to the (1) DB2ADMNS and (2) DB2USERS alternative groups, which has unknown impact.
- CVE-2005-4865 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw92-2pmf-g68h.