IBM DB2 XML Function Unauthorized File Creation and Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:12170

Info

IBM DB2 XML Function Unauthorized File Creation and Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12170
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 05 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 05 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to David Litchfield of NGSSoftware.
Vulnerable: IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 7.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 7.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 7.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 7.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 7.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 7.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 7.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 7.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 7.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 7.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 7.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 7.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 7.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 7.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM DB2 XML Function Unauthorized File Creation and Disclosure Vulnerability

IBM DB2 is reported prone to a vulnerability allowing attackers to create and disclose arbitrary files on an affected computer. This issue may allow an attacker to corrupt data, disclose sensitive information and ultimately execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer.

It is reported that this issue can be exploited by employing XML functions supplied with DB2 that allow users to create, overwrite, and disclose arbitrary files with the permissions of the DB2 server.

The attacker must have a database connection to exploit this issue. A successful attack can result in a complete compromise of the computer or the database.

This issue appears to correspond to one of the unspecified vulnerabilities announced in BID 11327.

Exploit / POC

IBM DB2 XML Function Unauthorized File Creation and Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

IBM DB2 XML Function Unauthorized File Creation and Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released FixPak 6a and 7a to address this issue.


IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.0

IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.0

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.0

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.0

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.0

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.1

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