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CVE-2018-1426

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 2.51%

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CVE-2018-1426 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) duplicates the PRNG state across fork() system calls when multiple ICC instances are loaded which could result in duplicate Session IDs and a risk of duplicate key material. IBM X-Force ID: 139071.. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) duplicates the PRNG state across fork() system calls when multiple ICC instances are loaded which could result in duplicate Session IDs and a risk of duplicate key material. IBM X-Force ID: 139071.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7.4/10

CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

EPSS Probability
2.51%

82.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmDb29.7
IbmDb210.1
IbmDb210.5
IbmDb211.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1426?
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) duplicates the PRNG state across fork() system calls when multiple ICC instances are loaded which could result in duplicate Session IDs and a risk of duplicate key material. IBM X-Force ID: 139071.
How severe is CVE-2018-1426?
CVE-2018-1426 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1426?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST