Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1459
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could lead an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 140210.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-1459
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1459
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1459
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1459
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1459
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041005
IBM DB2 Buffer Overflow in 'rah.exe' Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140210
IBM DB2 buffer overflow CVE-2018-1459 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016142
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to buffer overflow (CVE-2018-1459).Vendor Advisory
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