IBM DB2/DB2 Connect 9.7/10.1/10.5 User Privilege access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7/10.1/10.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component User Privilege Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-4033. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7/10.1/10.5 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component User Privilege Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7 through FP8, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP2, and 10.5 through FP1 allow remote authenticated users to execute DML statements by leveraging EXPLAIN authority.

The weakness was disclosed 08/22/2013 as swg21646809 as confirmed bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4033 since 06/07/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

the user would need to have a valid security credential to connect to the database and EXPLAIN, SQLADM or DBADM authority

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69800 (IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 1 Security Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19942 (IBM DB2 Unauthorized Access to Table Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version V10.5 FP1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at www-01.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86093), Tenable (69800), SecurityFocus (BID 62018†), OSVDB (96654†) and Secunia (SA54644†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 69800
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 1 Security Bypass
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2/DB2 Connect V10.5 FP1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21646809
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10087
X-Force: 86093 - IBM DB2 unauthorized table access, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 62018 - IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect CVE-2013-4033 Multiple Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54644 - IBM DB2 / DB2 Connect Unspecified Security Bypass Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 96654
Vulnerability Center: 41361 - IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7, 9.8, 10.1 and 10.5 Remote DML Commands Execution by Leveraging EXPLAIN Authority, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2013 11:58
Updated: 05/21/2021 19:22
Changes: 09/03/2013 11:58 (49), 05/10/2017 10:32 (33), 05/21/2021 19:22 (3)
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Committer: olku
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