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CVE-2018-1834

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Published: Nov 9, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability that could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root through a symbolic link attack. IBM X-Force ID: 150511.

Affected (4)

Products: Ibm: Db2
Ibm
1 product
Db2
Configuration A
4 vulnerable · 2 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ibm
Db2
Version 10.1
Db2
Version 10.5
Db2
Version 11.1
Db2
Version 9.7
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
All versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (8)

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
VDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB EntryVendor Advisory

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