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CVE-2005-3569

5.0 · MEDIUM

INSO service in IBM DB2 Content Manager before 8.2 Fix Pack 10 on AIX allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown attack vectors involving LZH files.

Published Nov 16, 2005ibmEPSS 1.40%

Overview

CVE-2005-3569 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_content_manager. It was published on November 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

INSO service in IBM DB2 Content Manager before 8.2 Fix Pack 10 on AIX allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown attack vectors involving LZH files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_content_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17388Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27005891&aid=3#wq213Refwww.osvdb.org/20708Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15376Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23089Refsecunia.com/advisories/17388Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27005891&aid=3#wq213Refwww.osvdb.org/20708Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15376Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23089

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3569?

CVE-2005-3569 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_content_manager. It was published on November 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3569?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3569?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_content_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3569?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3569 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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