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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC72029 Status: Closed

SECURITY: DB2 DAS REMOTE CODE EXECUTION VULNERABILITY

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - 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 Version 9.7 GA  through to Version 9.7 Fix    * 
* Pack 2.                                                      * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See Error Description.                                       * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a 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 9.7 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version 
9.7 Fix Pack 3a 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
09.02.2011
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.7.FP3
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.7.0.3 FixList
9.7.0.3 FixList
9.7.0.4 FixList