CVE-2018-1631 json
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privil…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-12210
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in oninit mongohash. IBM X-Force ID: 144431.
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0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/PR:H/C:H/AC:L/UI:N/S:C/AV:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/144431
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1631
- NVD CVE-2018-1631
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