Medium severity · published Sep 12, 2017
CVE-2017-1434
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) under unusual circumstances, could expose highly sensitive information in the error log to a local user
4.7
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) under unusual circumstances, could expose highly sensitive information in the error log to a local user.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
11.1.0.0 · source: NVD
DC
Db2 Connect · Ibm
11.1.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1434
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1434
Mitigation
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005740
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100693
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039297
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127806
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