Description
The (1) to_char and (2) to_date function in IBM DB2 8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty string in the second parameter, which causes a null pointer dereference.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Chris Anley · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24677
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11400
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY61781
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005G.txt
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495483501494&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17614
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
Scores
EPSS
0.0016
EPSS Percentile
36.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/db2
8.1
Published
Dec 31, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026