7.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-4448
IBM DB2 Privilege Escalation Run-Time Library Arbitary Code Execution
Description

IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum and db2hpum_debug binaries are setuid root and have built-in options that allow an low privileged user the ability to load arbitrary db2 libraries from a privileged context. This results in arbitrary code being executed with root authority. IBM X-Force ID: 163489.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2019, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:43 a.m.

Source :

psirt@us.ibm.com

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4448 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Microsoft windows
1 Ibm db2_high_performance_unload_load
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-4448.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4448 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489
  • CVE Modified by psirt@us.ibm.com

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Dec. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CWE Remap by nvd@nist.gov

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-269
  • CVE Modified by psirt@us.ibm.com

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Sep. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:if1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} -0.04%

score

0.08904

percentile

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