IBM DB2 CVE-2017-1520 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	100684
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-1520
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 08 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2018 12:00PM
Credit:	IBM.
Vulnerable:	IBM DB2 11.1.2 IBM DB2 9.7 IBM DB2 11.1 IBM DB2 10.5 IBM DB2 10.1 IBM DB2 10.1
Not Vulnerable:	IBM DB2 9.7 FP11 IBM DB2 11.1.2.2 FP2 IBM DB2 10.5 FP8 IBM DB2 10.1 FP6

IBM DB2 CVE-2017-1520 Security Bypass Vulnerability

IBM DB2 is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1 are vulnerable.

IBM DB2 CVE-2017-1520 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

IBM DB2 CVE-2017-1520 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

IBM DB2 CVE-2017-1520 Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• IBM Homepage (IBM)
  
• Published Security Vulnerabilities for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows includin (IBM)
  
• swg22007186:IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the d (IBM)