Unscored severity · published Sep 11, 2008
CVE-2008-3959
IBM DB2 UDB 8.1 before FixPak 16, 8.2 before FixPak 9, and 9.1 before FixPak 4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted SQLJRA packet…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DB2 UDB 8.1 before FixPak 16, 8.2 before FixPak 9, and 9.1 before FixPak 4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted SQLJRA packet within a CONNECT/ATTACH data stream that simulates a V7 client connect/attach request.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
through 8.1; through 8.2; 8.1; 8.1; 8.1; 8.1; +18 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3959
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3959
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29022
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ05043
www.appsecinc.com
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2008-01.shtml
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45134
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