DB: IBM DB2 XML Query Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against IBM's DB2 database server. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

IBM DB2 Universal Database is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including buffer-overflow issues, local privilege-escalation issues, and an unspecified issue. An attacker may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. These vulnerabilities affect versions prior to DB2 9.1 Fixpak 5.

Affected Products

Ibm db2_universal_database_for_windows

References

BugTraq: 29601

CVE: CVE-2008-3854

Short Name
DB:DB2:XML-QUERY-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DB
Keywords
CVE-2008-3854 DB2 IBM Overflow Query XML bid:29601
Release Date
10/08/2008
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3729
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Ibm

CVSS Score

7.8

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