How severe is CVE-2008-3853?

CVE-2008-3853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3853?

CVE-2008-3853 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3853?

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-2008-3853 published?

CVE-2008-3853 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3853

CVE-2008-3853 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2008-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP4a and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-3676.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3853?: Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP4a and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-3676.
How severe is CVE-2008-3853?: CVE-2008-3853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3853?: CVE-2008-3853 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3853?: 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-2008-3853 published?: CVE-2008-3853 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp2:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp2:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp2:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp2:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp3:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp3:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp3:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp3:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4:solaris:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2 Universal Database

CVE-2007-6048 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 uses incorrect permissions on ACLs for DB2NODES.CFG, which has unknown impact and…
CVE-2007-6045 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 has unknown impact and…
CVE-2007-6047 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the DB2DART tool in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary…
CVE-2007-6051 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 assigns incorrect privileges to the (1) DB2ADMNS and (2) DB2USERS alternative groups,…
CVE-2005-4865 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in call in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long…
CVE-2005-0417 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unknown "high risk" vulnerability in DB2 Universal Database 8.1 and earlier has unknown impact and attack vectors.…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Db2 Universal Database →

Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.

Browse all CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities →