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CVE-2008-3854

7.8 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQ…

Published Aug 28, 2008ibmCWE-119EPSS 3.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM DB2 9.1 before Fixpak 5 and 9.5 before Fixpak 1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system outage) via vectors related to (1) use of XQuery to issue statements; the (2) XMLQUERY, (3) XMLEXISTS, and (4) XMLTABLE statements; and the (5) sqlrlaka function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30558Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ16346Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ18431Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ18434Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496406/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29601Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1769Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42930Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42935

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3854?

CVE-2008-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3854?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3854?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3854?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3854 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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