CVE-2018-1834: ibm db2 Link Following
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-11-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1834 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last 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 that could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root through a symbolic link attack. IBM X-Force ID: 150511.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.4–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.4HighCVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:ODiffers
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
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