CVE-2008-3959

Name: CVE-2008-3959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-11T01:13:47.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM DB2 UDB 8.1 before FixPak 16, 8.2 before FixPak 9, and 9.1 before FixPak 4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted SQLJRA packet within a CONNECT/ATTACH data stream that simulates a V7 client connect/attach request.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 UDB 8.1 before FixPak 16, 8.2 before FixPak 9, and 9.1 before FixPak 4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a crafted SQLJRA packet within a CONNECT/ATTACH data stream that simulates a V7 client connect/attach request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.19%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ibm	Db2	<= 8.1	Fp15
Ibm	Db2	<= 8.2	Fp8
Ibm	Db2	8.1	Fp1
Ibm	Db2	8.2	—

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3959?

How severe is CVE-2008-3959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3959?

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Source: NVD / NIST