VDB-1819 · SA17031 · GCVE-100-1819

IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 FP3 Join Hash db2diag.log denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 FP3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file db2diag.log of the component Join Hash Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.2 FP3 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file db2diag.log of the component Join Hash Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 10/18/2005 with IBM (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:db2diag.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA17031†). The entries VDB-1818, VDB-1824, VDB-1822 and VDB-1821 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

10/18/2005 🔍
10/19/2005 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2019 +5006 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1819
Secunia: 17031 - DB2 Universal Database Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2005 16:40
Updated: 07/04/2019 18:59
Changes: 10/19/2005 16:40 (48), 07/04/2019 18:59 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:6E3:103

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