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
EPSS: 0.002 (41.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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 Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.