CVE-2012-2197 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.1 Published 25 Jul 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users with specific privileges can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2.

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-2012-2197?

CVE-2012-2197 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 25 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Stored Procedure infrastructure in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP12, 9.5 through FP9, 9.7 through FP6, 9.8 through FP5, and 10.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by leveraging certain CONNECT and EXECUTE privileges.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2197 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-2012-2197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjm7-v78h-c4f5.