IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-3068. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 8.1 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) before 8.2 FixPak 12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending "incorrect information ... regarding the package name/creator," which leads to a "memory overwrite."

The bug was discovered 11/28/2005. The weakness was presented 05/16/2006 with Imperva (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3068 since 06/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 169 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19209 (IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27100), SecurityFocus (BID 18428†), OSVDB (29862†), Secunia (SA20579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12138†). See VDB-2317, VDB-2315, VDB-2316 and VDB-2313 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 Universal Database 8.2

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11/28/2005 🔍
05/16/2006 +169 days 🔍
06/14/2006 +28 days 🔍
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06/19/2006 +5 days 🔍
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07/03/2006 +14 days 🔍
08/18/2006 +46 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3127 days 🔍
06/21/2019 +1562 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Organization: Imperva
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30863
X-Force: 27100
SecurityFocus: 18428 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20579 - DB2 Universal Database Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 29862 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Malformed Package Name / Creator Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 12138 - IBM DB2 Denial of Service via Memory Overwrite Caused by Incorrect Information Sending, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2332

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/21/2019 17:34
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (70), 06/21/2019 17:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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