DB2 - Problem description
Problem IT35303 | Status: Closed |
SECURITY: IBM DB2 DB2FM IS VULNERABLE TO A BUFFER OVERFLOW (CVE-2020-5025) | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / B50 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
IBM DB2 db2fm is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. See Security Bulletin for details. https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427855 | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at * * service levels Version 11.5 GA to 11.5.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.5.6. See Security Bulletin for * * details. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
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Workaround | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at * * service levels Version 11.5 GA to 11.5.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.5.6. See Security Bulletin for * * details. * **************************************************************** | |
Comment | |
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version 11.5.6 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 17.12.2020 09.03.2021 10.03.2021 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |