CVE-2018-1685: ibm db2
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 21-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1685 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability in db2cacpy that could allow a local user to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 145502.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- db2EOL9.7 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 11.1
1 vendor · 1 product