How severe is CVE-2008-1997?

CVE-2008-1997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1997?

CVE-2008-1997 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1997?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1997 published?

CVE-2008-1997 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1997

CVE-2008-1997 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2008-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: the ADMIN_SP_C issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0699.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1997?: Unspecified vulnerability in the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: the ADMIN_SP_C issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0699.
How severe is CVE-2008-1997?: CVE-2008-1997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1997?: CVE-2008-1997 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1997 published?: CVE-2008-1997 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak6b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak6c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak7a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak7b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak8a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fixpak9a:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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