CVE-2012-2180

Name: CVE-2012-2180
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-20T10:27:28.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2180 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	9.7
Ibm	Db2	9.7.0.1
Ibm	Db2	9.7.0.2
Ibm	Db2	9.7.0.3
Ibm	Db2	9.7.0.4
Ibm	Db2	9.7.0.5
Ibm	Db2	9.8
Ibm	Db2	9.8.0.3
Ibm	Db2	9.8.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2180?

How severe is CVE-2012-2180?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2180 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2180?

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Source: NVD / NIST