IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8 FP13 CONNECT resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8 FP13. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument CONNECT causes resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-4257. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8 FP13 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument CONNECT with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.1 FixPak 13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by (1) sending the first ACCSEC command without an RDBNAM parameter during the CONNECT process, or (2) sending crafted SQLJRA packet, which results in a null dereference.

The bug was discovered 08/18/2006. The weakness was presented 08/18/2006 by Vivek Rathod with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4257 since 08/21/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23936 (IBM DB2 < 8.1 Fix Pack 13 CONNECT Processing Unspecified DoS), 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 r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ibm.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9143.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28614), Tenable (23936), SecurityFocus (BID 19586†), OSVDB (27993†) and Secunia (SA21550†). See VDB-2472 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 23936
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 8.1 Fix Pack 13 CONNECT Processing Unspecified DoS
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: Vivek Rathod
Organization: IBM
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2473
X-Force: 28614
SecurityFocus: 19586 - IBM DB2 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21550 - DB2 Universal Database Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27993 - CVE-2006-4257 - IBM - DB2 Universal Database - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13316 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Denial of Service via CONEECT Process and via SQLJRA Packets, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3328

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2006 11:08
Updated: 07/11/2019 17:21
Changes: 08/21/2006 11:08 (74), 07/11/2019 17:21 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:646:103

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