CVE-2008-6821
IBM DB2 DAS Server Buffer Overflow
Description
Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3676 and CVE-2008-3853.
INFO
Published Date :
June 3, 2009, 9 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate fix pack or later for IBM DB2.
- For DB2 version 8, apply Fix Pack 17 or later.
- For DB2 version 9.1, apply Fix Pack 5 or later.
- For DB2 version 9.5, apply Fix Pack 2 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2008-6821.
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-6821 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-6821
weaknesses.
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CVE-2008-6821 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v82/APARLIST.TXT Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/31787 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35408 Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22004 Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22188 Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22190 Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21318189 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51108 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/51108 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51108 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.24 }} -1.29%
score
0.83071
percentile