IBM DB2 Universal Database DAS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:27681

Info

IBM DB2 Universal Database DAS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27681
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-0698
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 07 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit: The reporter of this issue wishes to remain anonymous.
Vulnerable: IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 9.1
Not Vulnerable: IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 9.1 FixPak 4
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 9.1 FixPak 4
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 9.1 FixPak 4
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 9.1 Fixpak 4
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 9.1 FixPak 4
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2.0 Fixpak 16

Discussion

IBM DB2 Universal Database DAS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

IBM DB2 is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected service. Successfully exploiting this issue may facilitate in the remote compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the affected application.

NOTE: This vulnerability was previously disclosed in BID 27596 (IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 16 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities). Due to more information, it has been assigned its own record.

Exploit / POC

IBM DB2 Universal Database DAS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

IBM DB2 Universal Database DAS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 9.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 9.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 9.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 9.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 9.1

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2

IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2

IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2

IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2

References

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