CVE-2008-1966

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-04-27 18:05 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-04-27 18:05 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:52 UTC

Exploit probability

2.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM db2 8.0
• IBM db2 9.5
• IBM db2 9.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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