CVE-2018-1897 — HIGH (8.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5., and 11.1 db2pdcfg is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 152462.

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	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10737295PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106060Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042165Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152462VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10737295PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106060Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042165Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152462VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1897?

CVE-2018-1897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5., and 11.1 db2pdcfg is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbi...

How severe is CVE-2018-1897?

CVE-2018-1897 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-2018-1897?

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