How severe is CVE-2008-3855?

CVE-2008-3855 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3855?

CVE-2008-3855 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3855 published?

CVE-2008-3855 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3855

CVE-2008-3855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2008-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 allows local users to gain privileges, aka a "FILE CREATION VULNERABILITY." NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-5664.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3855?: Unspecified vulnerability in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 allows local users to gain privileges, aka a "FILE CREATION VULNERABILITY." NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-5664.
How severe is CVE-2008-3855?: CVE-2008-3855 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3855?: CVE-2008-3855 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3855 published?: CVE-2008-3855 was published on 2008-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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:*:*:*:*:*

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