How severe is CVE-2003-0898?

CVE-2003-0898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0898?

CVE-2003-0898 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0898?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0898 published?

CVE-2003-0898 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0898

CVE-2003-0898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2003-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0898?: IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
How severe is CVE-2003-0898?: CVE-2003-0898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0898?: CVE-2003-0898 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0898 published?: CVE-2003-0898 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*

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