CVE-2018-1427 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment variables that a local attacker could overflow and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 139072.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	9.7
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103536Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041012Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139072VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103536Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041012Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139072VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1427?

CVE-2018-1427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment variables that a local attacker could overflow and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 139...

How severe is CVE-2018-1427?

CVE-2018-1427 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1427?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.