CVE-2008-2154: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2154: IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 provides an INSTALL_JAR (aka sqlj.install_jar) pr...

IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 provides an INSTALL_JAR (aka sqlj.install_jar) procedure, which allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified calls.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old IBM DB2 flaw where an authenticated remote database user could make DB2 create or overwrite files through the INSTALL_JAR procedure. That can threaten server integrity if legacy DB2 systems remain unpatched. Exposure is most likely in legacy IBM DB2 8, 9.1, or 9.5 deployments below the cited fix-pack levels, especially where database access is available to broad application, service, or user accounts. Prioritize remediation where legacy DB2 servers still support business-critical applications or accept connections from many accounts. Treat unpatched internet-exposed or broadly reachable DB2 services as urgent despite missing CVSS data. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM DB2 8, 9.1, and 9.5 instances and fix-pack levels.; Upgrade to DB2 8 FP17, 9.1 FP5, 9.5 FP2, or later.; Restrict DB2 access to trusted networks and necessary accounts..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 3, 2009, 20:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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db2-installjar-priv-escalation(51105)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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