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CVE-2018-1427: IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) contains several environment vari...

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.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1427 is a local denial-of-service weakness in IBM GSKit as used by IBM DB2. A local attacker could overflow certain environment variables and disrupt DB2 availability. The sources do not indicate data theft, data modification, or remote exploitation. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running affected IBM DB2 LUW versions, especially legacy deployments on shared servers or systems where untrusted users can obtain local access. Treat this as a moderate availability risk, not a breach indicator. Remediate during normal vulnerability cycles, with higher urgency for critical database servers or shared environments where local access is less controlled. Mitigation focus: Check IBM support guidance for the applicable DB2 and GSKit fix level.; Prioritize affected DB2 LUW 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 systems.; Limit local shell or interactive access to DB2 hosts..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1427Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMDB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows10.5, 10.1, 9.7, 11.1Listed
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