CVE-2010-3731 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 5 Oct 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the DB2 Administration Server.

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-2010-3731?

CVE-2010-3731 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 5 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the validateUser implementation in the com.ibm.db2.das.core.DasSysCmd function in db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP10, 9.5 before FP6a, and 9.7 before FP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username string.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3731 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-2010-3731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmhr-5mf4-px87.