How severe is CVE-2015-0157?

CVE-2015-0157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0157?

CVE-2015-0157 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0157?

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

When was CVE-2015-0157 published?

CVE-2015-0157 was published on 2015-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0157

CVE-2015-0157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2015-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM DB2 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 before FP5, and 10.5 through FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging an unspecified scalar function in a SQL statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0157?: IBM DB2 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 before FP5, and 10.5 through FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging an unspecified scalar function in a SQL statement.
How severe is CVE-2015-0157?: CVE-2015-0157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0157?: CVE-2015-0157 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0157 published?: CVE-2015-0157 was published on 2015-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.8:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:*

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