CVE-2018-1977 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	11.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788089PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106222Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154032VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788089PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106222Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154032VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1977?

CVE-2018-1977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 specia...

How severe is CVE-2018-1977?

CVE-2018-1977 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1977?

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