CVE-2018-1544
Last modified
CVE-2018-1544 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 142648.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 142648.
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 | 9.7 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 10.1 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 10.5 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 11.1 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016143Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040967Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142648VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016143Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040967Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142648VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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