CVE-2008-1966

Name: CVE-2008-1966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-27T18:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	8.0
Ibm	Db2	9.5
Ibm	Db2	9.1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1966?

How severe is CVE-2008-1966?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1966 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1966?

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Source: NVD / NIST