What is the severity of CVE-2008-4691?

CVE-2008-4691 has not been assigned a severity rating, but it can cause denial of service via a segmentation violation.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4691?

To fix CVE-2008-4691, upgrade IBM DB2 to version 9.1 FP6 or later.

Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2008-4691?

CVE-2008-4691 affects IBM DB2 versions before 9.1 FP6 including 9.1 and its fix packs 1 through 5.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-4691 allow?

CVE-2008-4691 allows attackers to cause a denial of service on affected DB2 servers.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4691?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2008-4691; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-4691

medium

CWE

22/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4691

First published: Wed Oct 22 2008(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the SQLNLS_UNPADDEDCHARLEN function in the New Compiler (aka Starburst derived compiler) component in the server in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and trap) via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Db2	<=9.1
IBM Db2	=9.1
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp1
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp2
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp3
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp3a
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp4
IBM Db2	=9.1-fp4a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4691?
CVE-2008-4691 has not been assigned a severity rating, but it can cause denial of service via a segmentation violation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4691?
To fix CVE-2008-4691, upgrade IBM DB2 to version 9.1 FP6 or later.
Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2008-4691?
CVE-2008-4691 affects IBM DB2 versions before 9.1 FP6 including 9.1 and its fix packs 1 through 5.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-4691 allow?
CVE-2008-4691 allows attackers to cause a denial of service on affected DB2 servers.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4691?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2008-4691; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4691?
CVE-2008-4691 has not been assigned a severity rating, but it can cause denial of service via a segmentation violation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4691?
To fix CVE-2008-4691, upgrade IBM DB2 to version 9.1 FP6 or later.
Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2008-4691?
CVE-2008-4691 affects IBM DB2 versions before 9.1 FP6 including 9.1 and its fix packs 1 through 5.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-4691 allow?
CVE-2008-4691 allows attackers to cause a denial of service on affected DB2 servers.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4691?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2008-4691; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.