# CVE-2005-4870: Stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) xmlvarcharfromfile, (2) xmlclobfromfile, (3) xmlfilefromvarchar, and (4) xmlfilefromclob function ca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) xmlvarcharfromfile, (2) xmlclobfromfile, (3) xmlfilefromvarchar, and (4) xmlfilefromclob function calls in IBM DB2 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 94-byte second argument, which causes the return address to be overwritten with a pointer to the argument.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005H.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17617
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY62297
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495554227717&w=2

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