CVE-2018-1426

Description

IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) duplicates the PRNG state across fork() system calls when multiple ICC instances are loaded which could result in duplicate Session IDs and a risk of duplicate key material. IBM X-Force ID: 139071.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139071 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105580 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041012 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1426?
CVE-2018-1426 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1426?
To fix CVE-2018-1426, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1426 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1426 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1426?
CVE-2018-1426 affects IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
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