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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC84170 Status: Closed

REDUCTION IN PERMISSIONS ON THE NODES.REG FILE.

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / A10 - DB2
Problem description:
Currently the DB2 file nodes.reg is set to have world writable 
permission's enabled by default upon installation.  The world 
writable permission is unnecessary for normal operations and 
does not pose a security exposure.  This APAR is to remove 
the world writable permission from this file because it may 
trigger security audit alerts for some customers. 
 
This file is located in the sqllib of the instance owner's home 
directory: 
ex:  /home/db2inst1/sqllib/nodes.reg.
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* ALL                                                          * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* DB2 file nodes.reg is set to have world writable permissions * 
* enabled by default upon installation.  Non-admin users have  * 
* the ability to update the file and cause data corruption and * 
* / or loss.                                                   * 
*                                                              * 
* This file is located in the sqllib of the instance owner's   * 
* home directory:                                              * 
* ex:  /home/db2inst1/sqllib/nodes.cfg.                        * 
**************************************************************** 
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 version 9.5 Fix Pack 9.                       * 
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Local Fix:
N/A
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
First fixed in DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9.
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
13.06.2012
27.03.2013
27.03.2013
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.5.FP9
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
10.1.0.1 FixList
10.5.0.1 FixList