CVE-2017-1438: ibm db2
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 12-09-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1438 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 128057.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ibm3 products
- db2EOL9.7 | 9.7.0.1 | 9.7.0.2 | 9.7.0.3 | 9.7.0.4 | 9.7.0.5 | 9.7.0.6 | 9.7.0.7 | 9.7.0.8 | 9.7.0.9 | 9.7.0.9:a | 9.7.0.10 | 9.7.0.11 | 10.1 | 10.1.0.1 | 10.1.0.2 | 10.1.0.3 | 10.1.0.4 | 10.1.0.5 | 10.5 | 10.5.0.1 | 10.5.0.2 | 10.5.0.3 | 10.5.0.3:a | 10.5.0.4 | 10.5.0.5 | 10.5.0.6 | 10.5.0.7 | 11.1.0.0
- db2_connect9.7 | 9.7.0.1 | 9.7.0.2 | 9.7.0.3 | 9.7.0.4 | 9.7.0.5 | 9.7.0.6 | 9.7.0.7 | 9.7.0.8 | 9.7.0.9 | 9.7.0.10 | 9.7.0.11 | 10.1 | 10.1.0.1 | 10.1.0.2 | 10.1.0.3 | 10.1.0.4 | 10.1.0.5 | 10.5 | 10.5.0.1 | 10.5.0.2 | 10.5.0.3 | 10.5.0.4 | 10.5.0.5 | 10.5.0.6 | 10.5.0.7 | 11.1.0.0
- db2 for linux, unix and windows10.5 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 11.1
1 vendor · 3 products