High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4868
CVE-2005-4868
Description
Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain unauthorized access, gain sensitive information, such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
6- www.securityfocus.com/bid/11402nvdBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- secunia.com/advisories/12733/nvdBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17605nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- marc.infonvdMailing List
- www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdBroken Link
- www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005F.txtnvdNot Applicable
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