CVE-2018-1799

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: November 9, 2018 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDB2· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local unprivileged user to overwrite files on the system which could cause damage to the database. IBM X-Force ID: 149429.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105885
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042086

CVSS

6.2MEDIUMibm
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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