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CVE-2018-1426

IBM GSKit (IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1) duplicates the PRNG state across fork() system calls when multiple ICC instances are loaded which could result in duplicate Session IDs and a risk of duplicate key material. IBM X-Force ID: 139071.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from ibm, from linux, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-03-22T12:29:00.563

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:59:47.843

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-335

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	db2	9.7	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	11.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	*	No
Application	ibm	db2	9.7	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	10.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	11.1	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105580 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041012 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139071 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013756 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105580 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041012 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139071 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.