CVE-2008-0698
CVE-2008-0698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Db2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 UDB before 8.2 Fixpak 16 has unknown attack vectors, and an impact probably involving "invalid memory access."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0698?
- Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 UDB before 8.2 Fixpak 16 has unknown attack vectors, and an impact probably involving "invalid memory access."
- How severe is CVE-2008-0698?
- CVE-2008-0698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0698 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0698?
- CVE-2008-0698 affects Ibm Db2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0698?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-0698 published?
- CVE-2008-0698 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v82/APARLIST.TXT
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28771
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ05496
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27681
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0401
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.2_fixpack15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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