CVE-2018-1427: ibm db2
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 22-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1427 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment variables that a local attacker could overflow and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 139072.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSources2 sources · 5.5–6.2
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- db2EOL9.7 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 11.1
- db2 for linux, unix and windows10.5 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 11.1
1 vendor · 2 products