IBM DB2 8.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM DB2 8.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2859. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM DB2 8.1 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 8.1 before FP18 allows attackers to obtain unspecified access via a das command.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2009 by NSFocus Security Team with NSFOCUS Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2859. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40662 (IBM DB2 8.1 < Fix Pack 18 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 19493 (IBM DB2 Local Privilege Escalation and Unauthorized Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52680), Tenable (40662), SecurityFocus (BID 36059†), Secunia (SA36313†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23291†). The entries VDB-49530 and VDB-49528 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 40662
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 8.1 < Fix Pack 18 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 101107
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 8.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: NSFocus Security Team
Organization: NSFOCUS Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49529
X-Force: 52680
SecurityFocus: 36059 - IBM DB2 Prior to 8.1 Fixpack 18 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36313
Vulnerability Center: 23291 - IBM DB2 \x3C 8.1 FP18 DAS Command Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/30/2025 00:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/13/2017 10:25 (10), 08/20/2021 11:42 (4), 08/20/2021 11:50 (1), 02/04/2025 22:04 (17), 03/30/2025 00:25 (2)
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