CVE-2008-1998 describes a critical arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the NNSTAT procedure of IBM DB2 versions 8, 9.1, and 9.5 on Windows. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the log file parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.5, this vulnerability is severe, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:C/I:C/A:C) with medium attack complexity. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp10:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp11:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp12:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp13:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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