CVE-2018-1544 — HIGH (8.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 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: 142648.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

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=swg22016143Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040967Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142648VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016143Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040967Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142648VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1544?

CVE-2018-1544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance...

How severe is CVE-2018-1544?

CVE-2018-1544 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1544?

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