CVE-2018-1427 json
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment variables that a local attacker coul…
published 2018-03-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12006
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment variables that a local attacker could overflow and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 139072.
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% 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:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/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:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/139072
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103536
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041012
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1427
- NVD CVE-2018-1427
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