CVE-2018-1488
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CVE-2018-1488 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.5 and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-Force ID: 140973.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.5 and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-Force ID: 140973.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 | 10.5 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 11.1 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016141Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140973VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016141Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140973VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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