Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2017-1439
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 128058.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Db2 — versions 9.7, 9.7.0.1, 9.7.0.2
- IBM Db2 Connect — versions 9.7, 9.7.0.1, 9.7.0.2
- IBM Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 9.7, 10.5, 10.1
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039301 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100690 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128058 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1439?
- CVE-2017-1439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1439?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.