What is the severity of CVE-2018-1458?

CVE-2018-1458 has a medium severity rating due to potential arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking capabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1458?

To fix CVE-2018-1458, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of IBM DB2 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-1458?

Users of IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows are affected by CVE-2018-1458.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1458?

CVE-2018-1458 can be exploited for arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking attacks by local users.

Is CVE-2018-1458 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2018-1458 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1458

high

7.8

CWE

426

10/7/2018

9/10/2019

CVE-2018-1458

First published: Tue Jul 10 2018(Updated: )

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 and conduct DLL hijacking attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 140209.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Db2	=9.7
IBM Db2	=10.1
IBM Db2	=10.5
IBM Db2	=11.1
Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1458?
CVE-2018-1458 has a medium severity rating due to potential arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking capabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1458?
To fix CVE-2018-1458, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of IBM DB2 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-1458?
Users of IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows are affected by CVE-2018-1458.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1458?
CVE-2018-1458 can be exploited for arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking attacks by local users.
Is CVE-2018-1458 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2018-1458 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1458?
CVE-2018-1458 has a medium severity rating due to potential arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking capabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1458?
To fix CVE-2018-1458, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of IBM DB2 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-1458?
Users of IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows are affected by CVE-2018-1458.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1458?
CVE-2018-1458 can be exploited for arbitrary code execution and DLL hijacking attacks by local users.
Is CVE-2018-1458 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2018-1458 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.