CVE-2008-1966
CVE-2008-1966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Db2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a call to the (1) RECOVERJAR or (2) REMOVE_JAR procedure with a crafted parameter, related to (a) sqlj.install_jar and (b) sqlj.replace_jar.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1966?
- Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a call to the (1) RECOVERJAR or (2) REMOVE_JAR procedure with a crafted parameter, related to (a) sqlj.install_jar and (b) sqlj.replace_jar.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1966?
- CVE-2008-1966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1966 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1966?
- CVE-2008-1966 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1966?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1966 published?
- CVE-2008-1966 was published on 2008-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/46268
- http://osvdb.org/46269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29022
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ08512
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ08945
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ15496
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2008-04.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491071/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28835
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29601
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41955
Affected products (32)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp6b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp6c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp7a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp7b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp8a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp9a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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