Unscored severity · published Sep 11, 2008
CVE-2008-3958
IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted CONNECT/ATTACH data stream that simulates a V7 client…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted CONNECT/ATTACH data stream that simulates a V7 client connect/attach request. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3858. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3959.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
through 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; 8.0; +17 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3958
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3958
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/48144
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31787
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ08134
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31058
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45133
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