Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-1451 affects IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, including DB2 Connect Server. A local user on the DB2 host could overwrite files owned by the DB2 instance owner. The business risk is strongest where many users have shell access to database servers or DB2 runs critical workloads. Exposure is limited to DB2 LUW or DB2 Connect Server installations on affected versions where untrusted or lower-privileged local users can access the host. Internet exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Prioritize this for database servers with shared local access or critical workloads. The issue is not described as remotely exploitable, but file overwrite against DB2-owned files can undermine database host integrity and operations. Mitigation focus: Identify DB2 LUW and DB2 Connect Server versions across managed hosts.; Review IBM advisory swg22016181 for version-specific fixes or mitigations.; Apply IBM-recommended updates after testing in a DB2 staging environment..
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- ibm-db2-cve20181451-file-overwrite(140046)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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