Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have... · CVE-2005-4868 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 25, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain unauthorized access, gain sensitive information, such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Dec 31, 2005

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022

Last updated Mar 25, 2026

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Learn more on MITRE.

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Learn more on MITRE.