# CVE-2008-6820: The db2fmp process in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 on Windows runs with "OS privilege," which has unknown impac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The db2fmp process in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 on Windows runs with "OS privilege," which has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3856.

## What to do

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## References

- ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v82/APARLIST.TXT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31058
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21318189
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR30227
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR30026
- http://osvdb.org/48149
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR30228

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