Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a call to the (1) RECOVERJAR or (2) REMOVE_JAR procedure with a crafted parameter, related to (a) sqlj.install_jar and (b) sqlj.replace_jar.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/46268
- http://osvdb.org/46269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29022Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ08512
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ08945
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ15496
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2008-04.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491071/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28835
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29601
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41955
- http://osvdb.org/46268
- http://osvdb.org/46269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29022Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1966?
CVE-2008-1966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a...
How severe is CVE-2008-1966?
CVE-2008-1966 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1966?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2.