CVE-2014-6210: IBM DB2 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP4, and 10.5 before FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Window...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-6210 is a denial-of-service issue in IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. An authenticated remote user can trigger a DB2 daemon crash using repeated ALTER TABLE activity involving the same column. The main business risk is database service interruption, not confirmed data theft or privilege escalation. Exposure is most likely where legacy IBM DB2 LUW instances remain reachable by authenticated users who can issue schema-changing SQL. Internet exposure is not required, but shared database environments and broad DDL privileges increase operational risk. Treat this as a legacy database availability risk. It is not documented here as actively exploited, but affected DB2 systems supporting critical workloads should be patched or tightly controlled because authenticated misuse can interrupt service. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM DB2 LUW versions across production and non-production environments.; Check IBM APAR and support guidance for fixed fix packs or interim fixes.; Prioritize upgrades for affected DB2 10.5 installations before FP5..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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