Authenticated server crash via crafted federated query
Published Jul 29, 2025 · Updated Aug 17, 2025
Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Db2 federated server 10.5, 11.1, 11.5, and 12.1 releases allows remote authenticated users to crash the server. IBM identifies the flaw in federated query processing but does not disclose the responsible function or unchecked query operation. A valid database account and a specially crafted query are required; successful exploitation terminates the server without reported data disclosure or modification.
Summary
What happened
Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Db2 federated server 10.5, 11.1, 11.5, and 12.1 releases allows remote authenticated users to crash the server. IBM identifies the flaw in federated query processing but does not disclose the responsible function or unchecked query operation. A valid database account and a specially crafted query are required; successful exploitation terminates the server without reported data disclosure or modification.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-51473
- Published
- Jul 29, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 17, 2025
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- Db2
- Classifications
- CWE-121, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 17, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=10.5.0.0 <=10.5.0.11
- Affected versionversion=11.1.0 <=11.1.4.7
- Affected versionversion=11.5.0 <=11.5.9
- Affected versionversion=12.1.0 <=12.1.2
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