IC65762: Security: DB2DART PROGRAM COULD OVERWRITE FILES OWNED BY THE INSTANCE OWNER.

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 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

• A malicious user could use the db2dart program to overwrite
  files owned by the instance owner.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at  *
  * service levels from Version 9.7 GA through to Version 9.7    *
  * Fix Pack 1.                                                  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 2.                       *
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Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  9.7 Fix Pack 2 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IC65749

• 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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