IBM DB2 10.5/11.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM DB2 10.5/11.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-1519. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM DB2 10.5/11.1 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 10.5 and 11.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability. A remote user can cause disruption of service for DB2 Connect Server setup with a particular configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 129829.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2017 as swg22007183 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1519 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103252 (IBM DB2 9.7 < FP11 Special Build 36826 / 10.1 < FP6 Special Build 36827 / 10.5 < FP8 Special Build 36828 / 11.1.2.2 < FP2 Special Build 36792 Multiple Vulnerabilities (UNIX)), 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20066 (IBM DB2 Denial of Service Vulnerability (swg22007183)).

Applying the patch APAR IT21454/APAR IT21455 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103252), SecurityFocus (BID 100688†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039298†). The entries VDB-106326, VDB-106328, VDB-106329 and VDB-106330 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 103252
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 9.7 < FP11 Special Build 36826 / 10.1 < FP6 Special Build 36827 / 10.5 < FP8 Special Build 36828 / 11.1.2.2 < FP2 Special Build 36792 Multiple Vulnerabilities (UNIX)
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OpenVAS ID: 801588
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Denial of Service Vulnerability Sep17
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Patch: APAR IT21454/APAR IT21455

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09/07/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 +84 days 🔍
09/07/2017 +281 days 🔍
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09/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/10/2017 +2 days 🔍
09/12/2017 +2 days 🔍
09/15/2017 +3 days 🔍
01/11/2021 +1214 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22007183
Researcher: IBM.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106327
X-Force: 129829
SecurityFocus: 100688 - IBM DB2 Products CVE-2017-1519 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039298

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2017 19:14
Updated: 01/11/2021 14:43
Changes: 09/10/2017 19:14 (81), 11/14/2019 13:22 (12), 01/11/2021 14:40 (3), 01/11/2021 14:43 (1)
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