CVE-2008-3853

Name: CVE-2008-3853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-28T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3853 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP4a and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-3676.. EPSS estimates a 5.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP4a and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-3676.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.77%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2 Universal Database	9.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3853?

How severe is CVE-2008-3853?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3853 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3853?

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Source: NVD / NIST