CVE-2008-0696 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An attacker with low privileges can bypass authorization checks to execute ALTER TABLE statements, potentially modifying database schema without proper permissions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0696?

CVE-2008-0696 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 12 Feb 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 UDB before 8.2 Fixpak 16 does not properly check authorization for the ALTER TABLE statement, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-0696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8h8-xw72-9c2w.