Unscored severity · published Jun 20, 2012
CVE-2012-2180
The chaining functionality in the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) module in IBM DB2 9.7 before FP6 and 9.8 before FP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The chaining functionality in the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) module in IBM DB2 9.7 before FP6 and 9.8 before FP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, and resource consumption or daemon crash) via a crafted request.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
9.7; 9.7.0.1; 9.7.0.2; 9.7.0.3; 9.7.0.4; 9.7.0.5; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2180
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2180
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82234
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82367
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21597090
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53873
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75418
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