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CVE-2003-1051 json

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain comman…

published 22y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2003-1041

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits
3
Exploit-DB

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-23346)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-23346 IBM DB2 - 'db2govd' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution local, 2003-11-07
  • EDB-23345 IBM DB2 - 'db2stop' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution local, 2003-11-07
  • EDB-23344 IBM DB2 - 'db2start' Format String Arbitrary Code Execution local, 2003-11-07
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8989 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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