CVE-2018-1515 Memory corruption in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

High 7.4 Published 25 May 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A local buffer overflow in IBM DB2 allows attackers to escalate privileges to the instance owner under specific conditions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1515?

CVE-2018-1515 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 25 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.5 and 11.1, under specific or unusual conditions, could allow a local user to overflow a buffer which may result in a privilege escalation to the DB2 instance owner. IBM X-Force ID: 141624.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-1515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r748-599j-vx8c.