How severe is CVE-2008-3960?

CVE-2008-3960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3960?

CVE-2008-3960 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3960?

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

When was CVE-2008-3960 published?

CVE-2008-3960 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3960

CVE-2008-3960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2008-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the JDBC Applet Server Service (aka db2jds) in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via "malicious packets."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3960?: Unspecified vulnerability in the JDBC Applet Server Service (aka db2jds) in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via "malicious packets."
How severe is CVE-2008-3960?: CVE-2008-3960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3960?: CVE-2008-3960 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3960 published?: CVE-2008-3960 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:fp16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.2:fp9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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