CVE-2003-0836 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM DB2 Universal Database versions 7.2 (prior to Fixpak 10/10a) and 8.1 (prior to Fixpak 2). This flaw allows authenticated attackers with "Connect" privileges to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted LOAD command. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited in the wild. Community discussion and media coverage are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:7.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.