CVE-2023-27558

IBM Db2 privilege escalation

Description

IBM Db2 on Windows 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 may be vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by at least one installed service using an unquoted service path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected service. IBM X-Force ID: 249194.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Db2 for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010571 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249194 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0017/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27558?
CVE-2023-27558 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27558?
To fix CVE-2023-27558, 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-2023-27558 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-27558 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-2023-27558?
CVE-2023-27558 affects IBM Db2 for Windows.
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