CVE-2003-0898
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to...
CVE-2003-0898 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Ibm Db2 Universal Database, published October 28, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.56%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.56%EPSS, 47th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IBM DB2 db2job - File Overwrite | 2003-08-05 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
- Record
CVE-2003-0898- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
- Record
CVE-2003-0898- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0888No score
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0888- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8r84-3jfq-g684No score
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to...
IBM DB2 7.2 before FixPak 10a, and earlier versions including 7.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) db2job and (2) db2job2.
- Record
GHSA-8r84-3jfq-g684- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.