CVE-2006-3066: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 19, 2006
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP listener in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long MGRLVLLS message inside of an EXCSAT message when establishing a connection.

Affected Software

13 affected components
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.6
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.8a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.6c
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.8
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.7b
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.7
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.9a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=8.1.9
IBM DB2 Universal Database<=8.10

Event History

Jun 19, 2006
CVE Published
10:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3066?

CVE-2006-3066 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3066?

To fix CVE-2006-3066, upgrade IBM DB2 Universal Database to version 8.1 FixPak 12 or later.

3

What versions of IBM DB2 Universal Database are affected by CVE-2006-3066?

CVE-2006-3066 affects various versions of IBM DB2 Universal Database prior to 8.1 FixPak 12, including versions 8.0 to 8.1.9.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-3066 enable?

CVE-2006-3066 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by crashing the application.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2006-3066?

Yes, CVE-2006-3066 is known to be exploited by sending specially crafted messages that trigger the buffer overflow.

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