What is the severity of CVE-2018-1781?

CVE-2018-1781 is considered a critical vulnerability because it allows a local user to gain root access through a symbolic link attack.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1781?

To fix CVE-2018-1781, apply the latest patches and updates provided by IBM for affected DB2 versions.

Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2018-1781?

The affected versions include IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.

Can CVE-2018-1781 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2018-1781 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-1781 if successfully exploited?

If successfully exploited, CVE-2018-1781 could allow an attacker to read, write, or corrupt files that they do not have permission to access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1781

high

8.4

CWE

9/11/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-1781

First published: Fri Nov 09 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 obtain root access by exploiting a symbolic link attack to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permission to access. IBM X-Force ID: 148804.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM DB2 Universal Database	=9.7
IBM DB2 Universal Database	=10.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database	=10.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database	=11.1
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1781?
CVE-2018-1781 is considered a critical vulnerability because it allows a local user to gain root access through a symbolic link attack.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1781?
To fix CVE-2018-1781, apply the latest patches and updates provided by IBM for affected DB2 versions.
Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2018-1781?
The affected versions include IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.
Can CVE-2018-1781 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2018-1781 requires local access to the system for exploitation.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-1781 if successfully exploited?
If successfully exploited, CVE-2018-1781 could allow an attacker to read, write, or corrupt files that they do not have permission to access.

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