CVE-2008-1997 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 28 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code in IBM DB2 via the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure, requiring a version upgrade.

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-2008-1997?

CVE-2008-1997 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 28 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ADMIN_SP_C2 procedure in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: the ADMIN_SP_C issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0699.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-1997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm4j-wr6m-32wg.