CVE-2019-4016 json
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13623
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-ForceID: 155894.
Patch / fix
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0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
- Technology feeds
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740413
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/155894
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107398
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4016
- NVD CVE-2019-4016
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