IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 Authorization Checks Table CONNECT/CREATEIN input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8. Affected by this issue is the function CONNECT/CREATEIN of the component Authorization Checks Table. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-0709. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 9.5/9.7/9.8 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function CONNECT/CREATEIN of the component Authorization Checks Table. 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. 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 published 03/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0709 since 01/17/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is 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. 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 (79846†) and Secunia (SA48279†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4715, VDB-4716, VDB-4717 and VDB-4718. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 9.5 Fix Pack 9

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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-100-4720

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X-Force: 73493
SecurityFocus: 52326 - IBM DB2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48279 - IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 79846
Vulnerability Center: 34701 - IBM DB2 9.5 , 9.7 and 9.8 Allows Remote Authenticated Attacker to Bypass Table Data Restrictions, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2012 09:44
Updated: 03/21/2021 09:45
Changes: 03/08/2012 09:44 (72), 04/10/2017 12:05 (8), 03/21/2021 09:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D90:103

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