Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, including DB2 Connect Server, has a buffer overflow in versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1. The source describes a local attacker executing code as root. This is high urgency for DB2 servers with local user access or shared administration environments. Exposure is likely limited to systems running IBM DB2 LUW or DB2 Connect Server versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, or 11.1. Risk is higher where non-root users can log into DB2 hosts, shared Unix/Linux servers, or administrative jump hosts connected to DB2 infrastructure. Prioritize remediation where affected DB2 servers support regulated, customer, financial, or operational data. The main business risk is local compromise becoming root-level system control, which can affect data confidentiality, integrity, and database availability. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory ibm10880737 for supported fixed levels and vendor remediation.; Prioritize patch planning for affected DB2 LUW and DB2 Connect Server hosts.; Restrict local shell access to DB2 servers to required administrators only..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/C:H/UI:N/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/C:H/UI:N/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/C:H/UI:N/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880737CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-db2-cve20194154-bo (158519)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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