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Vulnerability Assessment Details

DB2 DOS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Flood against the remote service

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to crash
the DB2 database by sending just one byte to it.

A possible hacker may use this attack to make this
service crash continuously, preventing you
from working properly.

Solution: upgrade your software

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 3010

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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