DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC62501 | Status: Closed |
Security: db2licm utility vulnerability | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
The db2licm utility contains a security vulnerability . | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at * * service levels from Version 9.5 GA through to Version 9.5 * * Fix Pack 4. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 or the latest * * recommended fix pack, or see the "Local Fix" * * portion for other suggestions. * **************************************************************** Download DB2 Fix Packs by Version: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg27007053 | |
Local Fix: | |
The db2licm command is for managing DB2 licenses. DB2 will not be affected if all execute privileges are removed from the db2licm command. Restore execute privilege only when it becomes necessary to manage DB2 licenses. Remember to remove the execute privileges once you are done. | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 12.08.2009 15.12.2009 22.03.2010 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.5.FP5 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.5.0.5 |