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CVE-2008-3854: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote a...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQuery to issue statements; the (2) XMLQUERY, (3) XMLEXISTS, and (4) XMLTABLE statements; and the (5) sqlrlaka function.

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CVE-2008-3854 is a set of stack buffer overflow flaws in older IBM DB2 releases. A remote attacker could trigger a database system outage through XML/XQuery-related SQL features. The cited sources describe denial of service, not confirmed data theft or code execution. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running DB2 9.1 or 9.5 below the named fix packs, especially where DB2 services accept connections from untrusted or broad internal networks. Treat this as high priority for legacy DB2 environments because a remote outage of a database can disrupt business operations. Priority drops if no affected DB2 versions exist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade DB2 9.1 to Fixpak 5 or later.; Upgrade DB2 9.5 to Fixpak 1 or later.; Restrict DB2 network access to trusted application hosts..

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