IC65742: SECURITY: VULNERABILITY IN DB2STST.

DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The db2stst prorgram contains an escalation of privilege
  vulnerability which allows the invoker to obtain DB2 instance
  owner privilege.  The db2stst program is only shipped
  on Linux and Unix platforms.  Users on the Windows platform
  are not affected.
  

Local fix

• The db2stst program is used by DB2 Administrator Server (DAS).
  If you are  not using DAS then you can delete this file or have
  the execute file permission removed.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux and Unix platforms at service   *
  * levels from Version 9.7 GA through to Version 9.1 Fix Pack   *
  * 1.  Windows is not affected.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1 or see "Local Fix"     *
  * portion for other suggestions.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  9.7 Fix Pack 1 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  IC65408

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• R970 PSN

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