IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 9.0 File Descriptors resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 9.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Descriptors. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-6053. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 Universal Database up to 9.0 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component File Descriptors. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly handle use of large numbers of file descriptors, which might allow attackers to have an unknown impact involving "memory corruption." NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2007. The weakness was disclosed 11/20/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-6053 since 11/20/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28227 (IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading to version 9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38498), Tenable (28227), SecurityFocus (BID 26450†), OSVDB (41008†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17119†). The entries VDB-3401, VDB-3463, VDB-3464 and VDB-3462 are pretty similar. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 28227
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 Universal Database 9.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39777
X-Force: 38498
SecurityFocus: 26450 - IBM DB2 Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 41008 - CVE-2007-6053 - IBM - DB2 UDB - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17119 - IBM DB2 UDB <9.1 Fixpak 4 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Large Numbers of File Descriptors, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3867

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/01/2019 16:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (63), 08/01/2019 16:58 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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