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Problem IC72028
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Status: Closed |
SECURITY: DB2 DAS REMOTE CODE EXECUTION VULNERABILITY |
| product: |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 |
| Problem description: |
There exists a buffer overflow vulnerability with the DB2
Administrative Server (DAS). The vulnerability can cause a trap
in DAS, causing a denial of service, or execution of
abritrary code.
This problem was reported to IBM by an anonymous researcher
working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
(http://www.zerodayinitiative.com) |
| Problem Summary: |
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* 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 6. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
* See Error Description. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 or see "Local Fix" *
* portion for other suggestions. *
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| Local Fix: |
If DB2 Administration Server (DAS) is not required then do not
start the DAS server. |
| available fix packs: |
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 7 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. |
| Workaround |
not known / see Local fix |
| Timestamps |
Date - problem reported :
Date - problem closed :
Date - last modified :
| 19.10.2010
27.01.2011
27.01.2011 |
| Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) |
9.5.FP7
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| Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |
| 9.1.0.7
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| 9.5.0.7
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