# CVE-2006-4257: IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by (1) sending

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by (1) sending the first ACCSEC command without an RDBNAM parameter during the CONNECT process, or (2) sending crafted SQLJRA packet, which results in a null dereference.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445298/100/0/threaded
- ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v82/APARLIST.TXT
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-09-05.shtml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3328
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19586
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21550
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24013114
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454307/100/0/threaded

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