CVE-2018-1566

HIGHNVD 8.4

8.4

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.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: —
EPSS: 24.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 10, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016182
psirt@ushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104740
psirt@ushttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041229
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143023
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016182
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104740
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041229
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143023

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1566?

CVE-2018-1566 is a high vulnerability published on July 10, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-1566 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1566 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 10, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1566 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1566 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1566?

CVE-2018-1566 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1566?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1566, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-1566

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