IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1 Default Account improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Default Account. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0051. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database 6.1 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Default Account. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 Universal Database version 6.1 creates an account with a default user name and password, which allows remote attackers to gain access to the databasse.

The weakness was published 02/16/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0051. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33852 (Default Password (db2admin) for 'db2admin' Account on Windows), 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 19008 (IBM DB2 Universal Database Known Default Password Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5662), Exploit-DB (20472), Tenable (33852), SecurityFocus (BID 2068†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2883†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16461. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 33852
Nessus Name: Default Password (db2admin) for 'db2admin' Account on Windows
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OpenVAS ID: 11864
OpenVAS Name: Default password (db2as) for db2as
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/05/2000 🔍
02/16/2001 +73 days 🔍
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11/17/2003 +1004 days 🔍
08/08/2008 +1726 days 🔍
07/03/2014 +2155 days 🔍
12/22/2024 +3824 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0051 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16460
X-Force: 5662 - IBM DB2 Universal Database can give access through default username and password
SecurityFocus: 2068 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Known Default Password Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2883 - IBM DB2 Universal Database version 6.1 Default Password, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 12:37
Updated: 12/22/2024 00:41
Changes: 07/03/2014 12:37 (42), 05/16/2019 18:38 (34), 12/22/2024 00:41 (27)
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