Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-1452 affects IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, including DB2 Connect Server. A local user could overwrite files owned by the DB2 instance owner. This is mainly an insider, compromised-account, or shared-host risk, with potential database service disruption or integrity impact. Exposure is most likely where affected DB2 versions remain installed and untrusted or compromised users can access the database host locally. Internet exposure alone is not the key condition based on the provided description. Treat as a moderate-priority legacy database risk. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but affected DB2 hosts can support critical business systems, so remediation should be scheduled after inventory and vendor-advisory review. Mitigation focus: Check IBM advisory swg22016181 for vendor fix or upgrade guidance.; Inventory DB2 LUW and DB2 Connect Server versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.; Restrict local shell access on DB2 hosts to trusted administrators only..
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- ibm-db2-cve20181452-file-overwrite(140047)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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