Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1780
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local db2 instance owner to obtain root access by exploiting a symbolic link attack to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permission to access. IBM X-Force ID: 148803.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1780
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 17 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1780
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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
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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 |
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
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IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1780
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1780
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733939
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is affected by multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-1799, CVE-2018-1780, CVE-2018-1781, CVE-2018-1834).Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148803
IBM DB2 privilege escalation CVE-2018-1780 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042086
IBM DB2 Multiple Symlink Attacks Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105885
IBM DB2 Multiple Privilege Escalation VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-1780
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*