Unscored severity · published Apr 28, 2008
CVE-2008-1998
The NNSTAT (aka SYSPROC.NNSTAT) procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files…
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CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The NNSTAT (aka SYSPROC.NNSTAT) procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via the log file parameter.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1998
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1998
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29022
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29784
Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3840
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ06976
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ06977
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ10776
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