Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1487
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5 and 11.1 binaries load shared libraries from an untrusted path potentially giving low privilege users full access to the DB2 instance account by loading a malicious shared library. IBM X-Force ID: 140972.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2018-1487
- 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-2018-1487
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1487
| 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
|
NIST | |
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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
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
|
5.9
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1487
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1487
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016505
IBM Security Bulletin: Privilege escalation in IBM® Db2® via loading libraries from untrusted path (CVE-2018-1487).Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041231
IBM DB2 Untrusted Library Loading Path Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140972
IBM DB2 privilege escalation CVE-2018-1487 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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