High severity · published Sep 12, 2017
CVE-2017-1451
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 128178.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
9.7; 9.7.0.1; 9.7.0.2; 9.7.0.3; 9.7.0.4; 9.7.0.5; +23 more · source: NVD
DC
Db2 Connect · Ibm
9.7; 9.7.0.1; 9.7.0.2; 9.7.0.3; 9.7.0.4; 9.7.0.5; +21 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1451
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1451
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006061
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100690
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039301
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128178
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