CVE-2025-36186: db2 from 12.1.0 (inclusive), through 12.1.3 (inclusive); +1 more affected products

Affected technology

db2 · from 12.1.0 (inclusive), through 12.1.3 (inclusive)
ibm

Db2 · 12.1.0 through 12.1.3
IBM

Description’s affected range: through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could

Component: Not specified by the source

Attack conditions (Vendor/CNA, CVSS 3.1): Local · No privileges required · No user interaction required

Attack conditions (NVD, CVSS 3.1): Local · Low privileges required · No user interaction required

What an attacker can do

The source says iBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could allow a local user to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level. Vendor/CNA’s CVSS 3.1 assessment (base score 7.4/10) rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high. NVD’s CVSS 3.1 assessment (base score 7.8/10) rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high.