CVE-2014-6159

Name: CVE-2014-6159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-08T11:55:02.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM DB2 9.7 before FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FT4, and 10.5 through FP4 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows, when immediate AUTO_REVAL is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted ALTER TABLE statement.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 9.7 before FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FT4, and 10.5 through FP4 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows, when immediate AUTO_REVAL is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted ALTER TABLE statement.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.12%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	9.7
Ibm	Db2	9.8
Ibm	Db2	10.1
Ibm	Db2	10.5

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6159?

How severe is CVE-2014-6159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-6159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6159?

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Source: NVD / NIST