CVE-2018-1459 json
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to stack based buffer overflow, c…
published 2018-05-25 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12038
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could lead an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 140210.
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- Technology feeds
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/140210
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016142
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041005
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1459
- NVD CVE-2018-1459
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