IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1438. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM DB2 9.7/10.1/10.5/11.1 (Database Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 128057.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2017. The weakness was shared 09/07/2017 as swg22006885 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1438 since 11/30/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 20064 (IBM DB2 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (swg22006885)).

Applying the patch IT21140/IT21143/IT21163/IT21164 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 100685†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039300†). The entries VDB-106326, VDB-106327, VDB-106328 and VDB-106330 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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: 801009
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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Patch: IT21140/IT21143/IT21163/IT21164

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09/07/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 +84 days 🔍
09/07/2017 +281 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22006885
Researcher: Rich Mirch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106329
X-Force: 128057
SecurityFocus: 100685 - Multiple IBM DB2 Products CVE-2017-1438 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039300

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2017 19:17
Updated: 01/11/2021 15:00
Changes: 09/10/2017 19:17 (82), 11/14/2019 13:36 (12), 01/11/2021 14:54 (2), 01/11/2021 15:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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