IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4738. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.0 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 810 before ESE AIX 5765F4100 does not ensure that a user has execute privileges before permitting object creation based on routines, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-4738 since 03/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 15126†) and Secunia (SA17031†). The entries VDB-1818, VDB-1824, VDB-1822 and VDB-1821 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• DB2 Universal Database

Version

• 8.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: DB2 Universal Database 8.1

Timelineinfo

10/18/2005 🔍
10/18/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +74 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2006 +78 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3280 days 🔍
08/05/2017 +877 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28049
SecurityFocus: 15126 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17031 - DB2 Universal Database Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 08/05/2017 08:53
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (48), 08/05/2017 08:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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