Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1488
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 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-Force ID: 140973.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-1488
- 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-2018-1488
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1488
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
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
|
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-2018-1488
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1488
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040968
IBM DB2 Buffer Overflow in db2licm Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016141
IBM Security Bulletin: Buffer overflow in IBM® Db2® tool db2licm (CVE-2018-1488).Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140973
IBM DB2 buffer overflow CVE-2018-1488 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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