CVE-2018-1515

low-risk

Published 2018-05-25

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.5 and 11.1, under specific or unusual conditions, could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 141624.

Do I need to act?

0.05% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.4/10 High

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Db2

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016140

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040969

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141624

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016140

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040969

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141624

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low-risk

Severity 19/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low