Auth bypass in IBM Db2
CVE-2017-1520
IBM DB2 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the database to be activated when authentication type is CLIENT. IBM X-Force ID: 129830.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 69.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039308 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100684 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129830 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1520?
- CVE-2017-1520 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2017-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1520?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.