IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.2, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could allow a local user to overwrite DB2 files or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 120668.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2017-1105 is rated Low Risk (38.8/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.37%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.07% | 0.37% | +0.31% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.07% | +0.02% |
| 3 | 2023-03-07 | — | 0.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (5 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 3.0 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.2 | [email protected] |
| 3.6 | 2.0 | LOW |
|
3.9 | 4.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | data_server_client | — | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_server_client:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | data_server_driver_for_odbc_and_cli | — | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_server_driver_for_odbc_and_cli:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | data_server_driver_package | — | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_server_driver_package:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | data_server_runtime_client | — | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_server_runtime_client:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:express:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:express:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 11.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:advanced_enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 11.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:advanced_workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 11.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 11.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2 | 11.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:workgroup:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7:*:*:*:application_server:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 9.7 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:9.7:*:*:*:unlimited:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.1:*:*:*:application_server:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.1:*:*:*:unlimited:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5:*:*:*:application_server:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 10.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:10.5:*:*:*:unlimited:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 11.1.0.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:11.1.0.0:*:*:*:application_server:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 11.1.0.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:11.1.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
| ibm | db2_connect | 11.1.0.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_connect:11.1.0.0:*:*:*:unlimited:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003877 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99264 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038773 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120668 | Vendor Advisory |