CVE-2018-1978 — 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 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-ForceID: 154069.

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-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107398Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154069VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740413PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107398Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154069VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740413PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1978?

CVE-2018-1978 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 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary c...

How severe is CVE-2018-1978?

CVE-2018-1978 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-2018-1978?

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