IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0709. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 9.5 before FP9, 9.7 through FP5, and 9.8 through FP4 does not properly check variables, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on viewing table data by leveraging the CREATEIN privilege to execute crafted SQL CREATE VARIABLE statements.

The weakness was released 03/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0709 since 01/17/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58293 (DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 9 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120294 (IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73493), Tenable (58293), SecurityFocus (BID 52326†), OSVDB (79842†) and Secunia (SA48279†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4715, VDB-4717, VDB-4718 and VDB-4719. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 58293
Nessus Name: DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802730
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 XML Feature DoS and CREATE VARIABLE Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 9.5 Fix Pack 9

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01/17/2012 🔍
03/06/2012 +49 days 🔍
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03/20/2012 +12 days 🔍
04/28/2019 +2595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4716

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X-Force: 73493
SecurityFocus: 52326 - IBM DB2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48279 - IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 79842

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2012 09:40
Updated: 04/28/2019 12:51
Changes: 03/08/2012 09:40 (70), 04/28/2019 12:51 (9)
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