Unscored severity · published Sep 28, 2004
CVE-2003-1051
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2)…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
9.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1051
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1051
www.secnetops.com
http://www.secnetops.com/research/advisories/SRT2003-11-06-0710.txt
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343804
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8989
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13633
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