CVE-2008-1997

Name: CVE-2008-1997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-28T20:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1997 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: the ADMIN_SP_C issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0699.. EPSS estimates a 4.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: the ADMIN_SP_C issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0699.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.43%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

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

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29022Not Applicable
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3841Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ06972Vendor Advisory
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2008-02.shtmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491075/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29022Not Applicable
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3841Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ06972Vendor Advisory
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/db2/2008-02.shtmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491075/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1997?

How severe is CVE-2008-1997?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1997 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1997?

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Source: NVD / NIST