CVE-2010-0462 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 via a crafted SELECT statement, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- 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-2010-0462?
CVE-2010-0462 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 28 Jan 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP9, 9.5 before FP6, and 9.7 before FP2 allows remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact via a SELECT statement that has a long column name generated with the REPEAT function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0462 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-2010-0462 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0462 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfxc-jf9x-mx8f.