CVE-2008-6821 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary c…
published 2009-06-03 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6781
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3676 and CVE-2008-3853.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22004
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22188
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22190
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21318189
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/31787
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35408
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51108
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6821
- NVD CVE-2008-6821
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