DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC81380 | Status: Closed |
SECURITY: DENIAL OF SERVICE SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN DB2'S XML | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - 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 and CREATEIN privilege to the database. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * 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. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 or see "Local Fix" * * portion for other suggestions. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
The vulnerability could be mitigated by revoking CONNECT and CREATEIN privilege from public: REVOKE CONNECT ON DATABASE FROM PUBLIC REVOKE IMPLICIT_SCHEMA ON DATABASE FROM PUBLIC | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
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 : | 13.02.2012 30.05.2012 11.06.2012 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.7.FP6 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.7.0.6 |