CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3643

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM DB2 database server running on Windows XP with Simple File Sharing enabled allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and log on to the guest account without supplying a password.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves unauthorized remote access to the database, potentially leading to data leakage or modification.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP and implement strong authentication mechanisms for the DB2 server.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM DB2 Database server running on Windows XP with Simple File Sharing enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and log on to the guest account without supplying a password.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS