How severe is CVE-2008-3854?

CVE-2008-3854 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3854?

CVE-2008-3854 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3854?

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-2008-3854 published?

CVE-2008-3854 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3854

CVE-2008-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database 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: 4% (88th 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

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQuery to issue statements; the (2) XMLQUERY, (3) XMLEXISTS, and (4) XMLTABLE statements; and the (5) sqlrlaka function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3854?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQuery to issue statements; the (2) XMLQUERY, (3) XMLEXISTS, and (4) XMLTABLE statements; and the (5) sqlrlaka function.
How severe is CVE-2008-3854?: CVE-2008-3854 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3854?: CVE-2008-3854 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3854?: 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-2008-3854 published?: CVE-2008-3854 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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:fp2:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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:fp3:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4a:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4a:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4a:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4a:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:fp4a:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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