# CVE-2008-3854: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of ser

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQuery to issue statements; the (2) XMLQUERY, (3) XMLEXISTS, and (4) XMLTABLE statements; and the (5) sqlrlaka function.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496406/100/0/threaded
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ18431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1769
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29601
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ18434
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42930
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ16346
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30558

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