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CVE-2005-4871

Certain XML functions in IBM DB2 8.1 run with the privileges of DB2 instead of the logged-in user, which allows remote attackers to create…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 65%
Public exploits
0
none known

Certain XML functions in IBM DB2 8.1 run with the privileges of DB2 instead of the logged-in user, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files via (1) XMLFileFromVarchar or (2) XMLFileFromClob, or read files via (3) XMLVarcharFromFile or (4) XMLClobFromFile.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Technology feeds
IBM Db2 (RSS, critical only)

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=110495620513954&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/18761 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • ngssoftware.com /advisories/db205012005I.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/12733/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/12170 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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