CVE-2014-6210: Input Validation

Published Dec 12, 2014
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Updated

IBM DB2 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP4, and 10.5 before FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by specifying the same column within multiple ALTER TABLE statements.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM DB2=9.7
IBM DB2=9.8
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5

Event History

Dec 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6210?

CVE-2014-6210 has a moderate severity rating due to its ability to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-6210?

To mitigate CVE-2014-6210, apply the latest fix packs for IBM DB2 that address this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-6210?

CVE-2014-6210 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP4, and 10.5 before FP5.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2014-6210 allow?

CVE-2014-6210 allows remote authenticated users to cause denial of service by executing multiple ALTER TABLE statements on the same column.

5

Is CVE-2014-6210 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2014-6210 is a remote vulnerability that requires authenticated access to IBM DB2.

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