Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2018-1780
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local db2 instance owner to obtain root access by exploiting a symbolic link attack to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permission to access. IBM X-Force ID: 148803.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1780?
- CVE-2018-1780 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1780?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.