VDB-120562 · CVE-2018-1566 · swg22016182

IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1 db2support format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1. This affects an unknown part of the component db2support. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-1566. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component db2support. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code due to a format string error. IBM X-Force ID: 143023.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2018. The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2018 as swg22016182 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1566 since 12/13/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 104740†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041229†). The entries VDB-120564 and VDB-120563 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

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Database Software

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Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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12/13/2017 🔍
07/06/2018 +205 days 🔍
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04/05/2023 +1729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22016182
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-1566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120562
X-Force: 143023
SecurityFocus: 104740 - IBM DB2 CVE-2018-1566 Local Format String Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041229

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2018 16:24
Updated: 04/05/2023 08:51
Changes: 07/08/2018 16:24 (75), 02/26/2020 16:12 (5), 04/05/2023 08:47 (4), 04/05/2023 08:51 (13)
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