IBM DB up to 10.5 XML Query resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM DB 9.5/9.7/9.8/10.1/10.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Query Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-8901. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB 9.5/9.7/9.8/10.1/10.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 9.5 through FP10, 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP4, and 10.5 before FP5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted XML query.

The weakness was released 12/15/2014 by Danny Tsechansky with McAfee as Reference #1692358 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8901 since 11/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82824 (IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple DoS 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 19986 (IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21633303)).

Applying the patch 10.5 Fix Pack 5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99110), Tenable (82824), SecurityFocus (BID 71734†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031405†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57349†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-73226 and VDB-73225. 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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Nessus ID: 82824
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801009
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Patch: 10.5 Fix Pack 5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Reference #1692358
Researcher: Danny Tsechansky
Organization: McAfee
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68441
X-Force: 99110 - IBM DB2 XML denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71734 - Multiple IBM DB2 Products CVE-2014-8901 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031405
Vulnerability Center: 57349 - IBM DB2 Remote DoS via a Crafted XML Query, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2014 09:40
Updated: 12/23/2024 05:57
Changes: 12/18/2014 09:40 (70), 02/01/2019 14:35 (16), 12/23/2024 05:57 (17)
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