CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4868

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In IBM DB2 8.1, shared memory sections and events have default read and write permissions for the Everyone group, allowing local users to gain unauthorized access, obtain sensitive information such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes leakage of sensitive data, including passwords, and potential disruption of database operations by local users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to change the default permissions for shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 to restrict access to trusted accounts only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain unauthorized access, gain sensitive information, such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.

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