CVE-2006-4257

Name: CVE-2006-4257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-21T20:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4257 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by (1) sending the first ACCSEC command without an RDBNAM parameter during the CONNECT process, or (2) sending crafted SQLJRA packet, which results in a null dereference.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by (1) sending the first ACCSEC command without an RDBNAM parameter during the CONNECT process, or (2) sending crafted SQLJRA packet, which results in a null dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.18%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	8.0
Ibm	Db2	8.1
Ibm	Db2	8.1.4
Ibm	Db2	8.1.5
Ibm	Db2	8.1.6
Ibm	Db2	8.1.6c
Ibm	Db2	8.1.7
Ibm	Db2	8.1.7b
Ibm	Db2	8.1.8
Ibm	Db2	8.1.8a
Ibm	Db2	8.1.9
Ibm	Db2	8.1.9a
Ibm	Db2	8.2
Ibm	Db2	8.10
Ibm	Db2	8.12

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4257?

How severe is CVE-2006-4257?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4257 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4257?

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Source: NVD / NIST