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Problem IC80729
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Status: Closed |
SECURITY: REMOTE ESCALATION OF PRIVILEGE VULNERABILITY IN DAS (CVE-2012-0711). |
| product: |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2 |
| Problem description: |
There is a security vulnerability in the DB2 Administration
Server (DAS) which would allow a malicious user to remotely
exploit it to gain elevated privilege or to cause a denial of
service.
This vulnerability is not applicable to DAS running no the
Windows platform.
This problem was reported to IBM by axtaxt
working with the iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program
(VCP). |
| 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 5. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
* See Error Description. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 or see "Local Fix" *
* portion for other suggestions. *
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| Local Fix: |
DB2 installs DAS by default. However, DAS is only required for
using the Control Center tools or performing remote
administration. If those features are not used then do not
enable DAS. |
| available fix packs: |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 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
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| Solution |
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
9.7 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 :
| 09.01.2012
30.05.2012
11.06.2012 |
| Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) |
9.7.FP6
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| Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |
| 9.7.0.6
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