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Problem IC81379
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Status: Closed |
SECURITY: DENIAL OF SERVICE SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN DB2'S XML FEATURE (CVE-2012-0712). |
| product: |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 |
| Problem description: |
There is a security vulnerability in the DB2's XML Feature which
would allow an authenticated, malicious user to remotely
cause a denial of service. To exploit the vulnerability, the
user would need to have valid security credentials, and CONNECT
privilege to the database. |
| 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 8. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
* See Error Description. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 or see "Local Fix" *
* portion for other suggestions. *
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| Local Fix: |
The vulnerability could be mitigated by revoking CONNECT
privilege from public:
REVOKE CONNECT ON DATABASE FROM PUBLIC |
| available fix packs: |
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 9 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. |
| Workaround |
not known / see Local fix |
| Timestamps |
Date - problem reported :
Date - problem closed :
Date - last modified :
| 13.02.2012
06.03.2012
06.07.2012 |
| Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) |
9.5.FP9
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| Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |
| 9.5.0.9
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