CVE-2006-6638

Name: CVE-2006-6638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-19T20:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2ENGN.DLL, a different issue than CVE-2006-4257.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2ENGN.DLL, a different issue than CVE-2006-4257.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/23397Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Patch
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21646Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/23397Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Patch
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21646Patch

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6638?

How severe is CVE-2006-6638?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6638?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST