Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows has a stack-based buffer overflow in db2pdcfg. A local attacker could exploit improper bounds checking to execute arbitrary code on the database host. The business risk is highest where affected DB2 servers store sensitive data or support critical operations. Exposure is likely limited to systems running the listed IBM DB2 LUW versions where an attacker can obtain local access to the host. It is not described as remotely reachable in the provided sources. Treat as high priority for critical DB2 environments. The local attack requirement reduces mass remote exposure, but successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution on a database host and affect sensitive data and service availability. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM DB2 LUW hosts and identify versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.; Review IBM advisory uid=ibm10737295 for the official fix or fix pack.; Apply IBM-supported remediation through normal database maintenance controls..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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
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CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.4HighVector: 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-db2-cve20181897-bo(152462)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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