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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-4691

Original release date:10/22/2008

Last revised:02/21/2009

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

Unspecified vulnerability in the SQLNLS_UNPADDEDCHARLEN function in the New Compiler (aka Starburst derived compiler) component in the server in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and trap) via unknown vectors.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:5.0 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 2.9

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

**NOTE: Access Complexity scored Low due to insufficient information

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows disruption of serviceUnknown

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External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-2893

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2893

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27013892

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27013892

External Source: AIXAPAR

Name: LI73364

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LI73364

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 32368

Type: Advisory