Vulnerability Description
IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2ENGN.DLL, a different issue than CVE-2006-4257.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 Universal Database | 8.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23397PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Patch
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21646Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23397PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Patch
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21646Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6638?
CVE-2006-6638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2E...
How severe is CVE-2006-6638?
CVE-2006-6638 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2 Universal Database.