4.3

CVE-2017-1520: ibm db2 Improper Authentication

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 12-09-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1520 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Authentication vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.31%
0%100%
Low · -0.19 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM DB2 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the database to be activated when authentication type is CLIENT. IBM X-Force ID: 129830.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.31%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.19 pp

From 1.49% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.31%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

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

References

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