CVE-2018-1780

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
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.securityfocus.com/bid/105885 third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148803 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733939 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042086 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1780?
CVE-2018-1780 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1780?
To fix CVE-2018-1780, 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-2018-1780 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1780 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1780?
CVE-2018-1780 affects IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
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