IBM DB2 9.7/9.8 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 9.7/9.8. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6097. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 9.7/9.8 (Database Software). This affects some unknown processing. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DB2 9.7 before FP10 and 9.8 through FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted ALTER TABLE statement.

The weakness was published 11/08/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6097 since 09/02/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79245 (IBM DB2 9.7 < Fix Pack 10 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 19955 (IBM DB2 LUW Denial of Service Vulnerability (swg21688051)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95945), Tenable (79245), SecurityFocus (BID 70983†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47089†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68134 and VDB-70799. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 79245
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 9.7 < Fix Pack 10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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09/02/2014 🔍
11/07/2014 +66 days 🔍
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11/17/2014 +9 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +130 days 🔍
04/03/2022 +2564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72855
X-Force: 95945
SecurityFocus: 70983 - Multiple IBM DB2 Products CVE-2014-6097 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47089 - IBM DB2 9.7 - 9.7 FP9 and 9.8 - 9.8 FP5 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted ALTER TABLE Statement, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/03/2022 15:37
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (60), 06/12/2017 08:16 (5), 04/03/2022 15:37 (3)
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