IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 9.0 auth_list_groups_for_authid memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 9.0 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function auth_list_groups_for_authid
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the AUTH_LIST_GROUPS_FOR_AUTHID function in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
The bug was discovered 08/15/2007. The weakness was released 08/18/2007 by Joshua J. Drake with Application Security, Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4423 since 08/18/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25905 (IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 3 / 8 Fix Pack 15 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.
Upgrading to version 9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36065) and Tenable (25905). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 2960, 3070, 3463 and 3464.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25905
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 3 / 8 Fix Pack 15 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: DB2 Universal Database 9.1
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: Joshua J. Drake
Organization: Application Security, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4423 (🔍)
X-Force: 36065
SecurityTracker: 1018640
Vulnerability Center: 15932 - IBM DB2 UDB Unspecified Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Cause DoS, High
SecurityFocus: 25339 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26471
OSVDB: 40978 - IBM DB2 AUTH_LIST_GROUPS_FOR_AUTHID function denial of service
Vupen: ADV-2007-2912
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Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 12:18Updated: 07/24/2019 11:27
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (71), 07/24/2019 11:27 (11)
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