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CVE-2006-6638

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in D…

Published Dec 19, 2006ibmEPSS 2.31%

Overview

CVE-2006-6638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on December 19, 2006 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

IBM DB2 8.1 before FixPak 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SQLJRA packet, which causes a NULL pointer dereference in the sqle_db2ra_as_recvrequest function in DB2ENGN.DLL, a different issue than CVE-2006-4257.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database 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/23397Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Refwww.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21646Refsecunia.com/advisories/23397Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY91847Refwww.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2006-11-30.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21646

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6638?

CVE-2006-6638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on December 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6638?

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-2006-6638?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database 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-2006-6638?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6638 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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