CVE-2005-4869

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The (1) to_char and (2) to_date function in IBM DB2 8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty string in the second parameter, which causes a null pointer dereference.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 37.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495483501494&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY61781
cve@mitrehttp://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005G.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11400
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17614
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495483501494&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12733/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY61781
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005G.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11400
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17614

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24677✓ verified
First seen Sep 1, 2004
IBM DB2 DTS To String Conversion - Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4869?

CVE-2005-4869 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. The (1) tochar and (2) todate function in IBM DB2 8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty string in the second parameter, which causes a null pointer dereference.

When was CVE-2005-4869 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4869 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-4869 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4869 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4869?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4869, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-4869

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