Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2018-1452
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability that could allow a local user to overwrite arbitrary files owned by the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 140047.
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Db2 — versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5
- Ibm Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 9.7, 10.5, 10.1
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1452?
- CVE-2018-1452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1452?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.