Vulnerability · Published Jul 9, 2023 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2023-27558IBM Db2 privilege escalation
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Db2 for Windows from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM Db2 on Windows 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 may be vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by at least one installed service using an unquoted service path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected service. IBM X-Force ID: 249194.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 for Windows | 10.5, 11.1 ,11.5 |