IBM DB2 Universal Database 7.x on Windows INVOKE stack-based overflow

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database 7.x on Windows (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function INVOKE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 Universal Data Base 7.2 for Windows, before Fixpak 10a, allows attackers with "Connect" privileges to execute arbitrary code via the INVOKE command.

The bug was discovered 10/01/2003. The weakness was disclosed 10/01/2003 by Matt Moore with Pentest Limited (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pentest.co.uk. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0837 since 09/29/2003. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-3.ibm.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (13331). The entry 306 is pretty similar.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: www-3.ibm.com

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09/29/2003 🔍
10/01/2003 +2 days 🔍
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10/02/2003 +1 days 🔍
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04/09/2004 +143 days 🔍
06/26/2019 +5556 days 🔍

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: pentest.co.uk
Researcher: Matt Moore
Organization: Pentest Limited
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0837 (🔍)
X-Force: 13331 - IBM DB2 INVOKE buffer overflow, High Risk
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
SecurityFocus: 8743 - IBM DB2 Invoke Stored Procedure Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 9912 - DB2 LOAD and INVOKE Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 9491 - IBM DB2 Connect Privilege INVOKE Command Overflow

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Created: 10/02/2003 14:18
Updated: 06/26/2019 16:25
Changes: 10/02/2003 14:18 (77), 06/26/2019 16:25 (1)
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