IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

BID:31058

Info

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 31058
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-3958
CVE-2008-3960
CVE-2008-6820
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 01 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 05 2016 10:01PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed these issues.
Vulnerable: IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2.0 Fixpak 16
Not Vulnerable: IBM DB2 Universal Database for Windows 8.2 Fixpak 17
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Solaris 8.2 Fixpak 17
IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux 8.2 Fixpak 17
IBM DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX 8.2 Fixpak 17
IBM DB2 Universal Database for AIX 8.2 Fixpak 17

Discussion

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server is prone to multiple vulnerabilities:

- A remote denial-of-service issue related to CONNECT / ATTACH processing.
- An unspecified vulnerability in the DB2FMP process.
- A remote denial-of-service issue in DB2JDS.
- The DB2FMP process executes with system privileges under Windows.

An attacker may exploit these issues to deny service to legitimate users. Other attacks may also be possible.

The CONNECT / ATTACH issue may be related to the issue discussed in BID 27870 (IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Very few details are available regarding these issues. We will update this BID as more information emerges.

These issues affect versions prior to IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Fixpak 17.

Exploit / POC

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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 Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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

References

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 8.2 Prior To Fixpak 17 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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