CVE-2018-1566 json
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary c…
published 2018-07-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12145
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- 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 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code due to a format string error. IBM X-Force ID: 143023.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 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-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016182
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104740
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/143023
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041229
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1566
- NVD CVE-2018-1566
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