# CVE-2018-1685: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability in db2cacpy that could

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-21 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 contains a vulnerability in db2cacpy that could allow a local user to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 145502.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041671
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105395
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145502
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729979

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