CVE-2018-1428 json
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could all…
published 2018-03-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12007
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 139073.
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
- Technology feeds
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/139073
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/103574
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041012
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1428
- NVD CVE-2018-1428
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