Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2018-1799
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local unprivileged user to overwrite files on the system which could cause damage to the database. IBM X-Force ID: 149429.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
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 Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105885 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149429 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042086 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1799?
- CVE-2018-1799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2018-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1799?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.