CVE-2008-3856
First published: Thu Aug 28 2008(Updated: )
The routine infrastructure component in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP1 on Unix and Linux does not change the ownership of the db2fmp process, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp13 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp5 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp11 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp15 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp14 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp13 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp12 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp5 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp12 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp10 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp14 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp14 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8.0 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp10 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8.0 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp11 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8.0 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp5 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6c | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp15 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp11 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp11 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp13 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp15 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6c | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6c | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp14 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp2 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp10 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp4a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6c | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp15 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1-fp4 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp5 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8.0 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp9 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp13 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp6b | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp12 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp10 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | <=9.1 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp7a | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp8 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp3 | |
| IBM DB2 Universal Database | =8-fp12 |
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Reference Links
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ20352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29601
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ20350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31787
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ19155
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29784
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31058
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45140
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact of CVE-2008-3856?
The impact of CVE-2008-3856 is currently unknown due to the lack of information regarding exploit vectors.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2008-3856?
CVE-2008-3856 affects IBM DB2 versions prior to FP17 for 8.x, FP5 for 9.1, and FP1 for 9.5 on Unix and Linux systems.
How can I mitigate CVE-2008-3856?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3856, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest patch level of IBM DB2.
Does CVE-2008-3856 have a known exploit?
Currently, there are no known exploits for CVE-2008-3856.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2008-3856?
Organizations using affected versions of IBM DB2 on Unix or Linux should monitor for updates related to CVE-2008-3856.
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