Vulnerability in Ibm Db2
CVE-2018-1566
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code due to a format string error. IBM X-Force ID: 143023.
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1566?
- CVE-2018-1566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2018-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1566?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.