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Problem IC71115
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Status: Closed |
SECURITY: POTENTIAL CRASH WITH STMM ENABLED AND DATABASE_MEMORY SET TO AUTOMATIC |
| product: |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 |
| Problem description: |
In a rare case, a malicious user with local system access could
potentially cause a DB2 server on the system containing an
active database with STMM enabled and DATABASE_MEMORY set to
AUTOMATIC to crash. |
| Problem Summary: |
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* USERS AFFECTED: *
* DB2 Users on UNIX platforms with STMM enabled and *
* DATABASE_MEMORY set to AUTOMATIC. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
* See Error Description. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8. *
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| Local Fix: |
Disable automatic tuning of DATABASE_MEMORY, if possible. |
| available fix packs: |
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
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| Solution |
The problem is first fixed in DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8. |
| Workaround |
not known / see Local fix |
| Timestamps |
Date - problem reported :
Date - problem closed :
Date - last modified :
| 14.09.2010
01.11.2011
01.11.2011 |
| Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) |
9.5.FP8
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| Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |
| 9.5.0.1
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