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Problem IC65703
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Status: Closed |
SECURITY: VULNERABILITY IN DB2STST. |
| product: |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 |
| Problem description: |
The db2stst prorgram contains an escalation of privilege
vulnerability which allows the invoker to obtain DB2 instance
owner privilege. The db2stst program is only shipped
on Linux and Unix platforms. Users on the Windows platform
are not affected. |
| Problem Summary: |
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* USERS AFFECTED: *
* All DB2 systems on all Linux and Unix platforms at service *
* levels from Version 9.5 GA through to Version 9.1 Fix Pack *
* 5. Windows is not affected. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
* See Error Description. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6 or see "Local Fix" *
* portion for other suggestions. *
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| Local Fix: |
The db2stst program is used by DB2 Administrator Server (DAS).
If you are not using DAS then you can delete this file or have
the execute file permission removed. |
| available fix packs: |
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
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| Solution |
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
9.5 Fix Pack 6 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. |
| Workaround |
not known / see Local fix |
| Timestamps |
Date - problem reported :
Date - problem closed :
Date - last modified :
| 20.01.2010
30.08.2010
30.08.2010 |
| Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) |
9.5.FP6
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| Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |
