CVE-2018-1977

low-risk
Published 2018-12-14

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) contains a denial of service vulnerability. A remote, authenticated DB2 user could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a specially-crafted SELECT statement with TRUNCATE function. IBM X-Force ID: 154032.

Do I need to act?

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0.24% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Db2

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Patch http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788089
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106222
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154032
Patch http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788089
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106222
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154032
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low-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal