CVE-2003-1050 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in IBM DB2 command-line utilities, requiring local access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1050?
CVE-2003-1050 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1050?
How do I fix CVE-2003-1050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-1050 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1050 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wgc-m6w5-fw2w.