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CVE-2018-1977

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.86%

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CVE-2018-1977 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) contains a denial of service vulnerability. A remote, authenticated DB2 user could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a specially-crafted SELECT statement with TRUNCATE function. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) contains a denial of service vulnerability. A remote, authenticated DB2 user could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a specially-crafted SELECT statement with TRUNCATE function. IBM X-Force ID: 154032.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.3/10

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.86%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmDb211.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1977?
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) contains a denial of service vulnerability. A remote, authenticated DB2 user could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a specially-crafted SELECT statement with TRUNCATE function. IBM X-Force ID: 154032.
How severe is CVE-2018-1977?
CVE-2018-1977 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1977?
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