IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 Install input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8. This impacts an unknown function of the component Install. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-0709. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Install. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 disclosed 03/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0709 since 01/17/2012. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 (79843†) and Secunia (SA48279†). The entries VDB-4715, VDB-4716, VDB-4718 and VDB-4719 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
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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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03/06/2012 +49 days 🔍
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03/20/2012 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2012-0709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4717

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X-Force: 73493
SecurityFocus: 52326 - IBM DB2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48279 - IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 79843

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2012 09:41
Updated: 04/27/2019 11:04
Changes: 03/08/2012 09:41 (68), 04/27/2019 11:04 (12)
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