CVE-2018-1685

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability in db2cacpy that could allow a local user to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 145502.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041671 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105395 vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145502 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729979 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1685?
CVE-2018-1685 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1685?
To fix CVE-2018-1685, 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-2018-1685 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1685 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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