What is CVE-2018-1631?

CVE-2018-1631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix_dynamic_server, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-1631?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Informix_dynamic_server

CVE-2018-1631

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in oninit mongohash. IBM X-Force ID: 144431.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Informix_dynamic_server — versions 12.1
Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition — versions 12.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1631?: CVE-2018-1631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix_dynamic_server, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-1631?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.