Low severity · published Sep 12, 2017
CVE-2017-1520
IBM DB2 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the database to be activated when authentication type is CLIENT
3.7
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DB2 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the database to be activated when authentication type is CLIENT. IBM X-Force ID: 129830.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% 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-2017-1520
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1520
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007186
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100684
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039308
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129830
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