# CVE-2003-1051: Memory corruption in n/a

> Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 command line utilities.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Aug 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rj45-5jmh-9g9j

## What is CVE-2003-1051?

CVE-2003-1051 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, 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 format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1051?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Db2.

## How do I fix CVE-2003-1051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2003-1051 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1051 exists.

Public exploit code:

- IBM DB2 - 'db2start' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution (exploitdb)
- IBM DB2 - 'db2stop' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution (exploitdb)
- IBM DB2 - 'db2govd' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2

- [CVE-2012-1797](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1797/): IBM DB2 9.5 uses world-writable permissions for nodes.reg, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-3731](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3731/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-3193](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3193/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-4335](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4335/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-3473](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3473/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2003-1051 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2003-1051 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 20 Aug 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1051 exists.

Affected product: Ibm Db2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1051/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1051/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1051
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1051
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-1051

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