CVE-2018-1515: ibm db2
CVSS: 7.4v3.0HighModified
Published 25-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1515 is a high (CVSS 7.4) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.5 and 11.1, under specific or unusual conditions, could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 141624.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSources2 sources · 7.0–7.4
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.35% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
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
- db2EOL10.5 | 11.1
- db2 for linux, unix and windows10.5 | 11.1
1 vendor · 2 products