CVE-2005-4870 describes stack-based buffer overflows in specific XML-related functions within IBM DB2 8.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted 94-byte second argument, which overwrites the return address. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), it requires medium attack complexity but could lead to partial integrity compromise. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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