CVE-2003-1050 json
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments…
published 2004-08-20 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1040
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 3
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/8990 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/343804 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23349)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23349 IBM DB2 - 'db2govd' Command Line Argument Local Overflow dos, 2003-11-07
- EDB-23348 IBM DB2 - 'db2stop' Command Line Argument Local Overflow dos, 2003-11-07
- EDB-23347 IBM DB2 - 'db2start' Command Line Argument Local Overflow dos, 2003-11-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8990 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8990
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/343804
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13633
vdb-entry
- secnetops.com /research/advisories/SRT2003-11-06-0710.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1050
- NVD CVE-2003-1050
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