CVE-2008-1998

8.5 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The NNSTAT (aka SYSPROC.NNSTAT) procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via the log file parameter.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-04-28 20:05 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
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: 2.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-04-28 20:05 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

IBM db2 8.0
IBM db2 9.1
IBM db2 9.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 8.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record