IC80729: SECURITY: REMOTE ESCALATION OF PRIVILEGE VULNERABILITY IN DAS (CVE-2012-0711).

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

• There is a security vulnerability in the DB2 Administration
  Server (DAS) which would allow a malicious user to remotely
  exploit it to gain elevated privilege or to cause a denial of
  service.
  
  This vulnerability is not applicable to DAS running no the
  Windows platform.
  
  This problem was reported to IBM by axtaxt
  working with the iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program
  (VCP).
  

Local fix

• DB2 installs DAS by default. However, DAS is only required for
  using the Control Center tools or performing remote
  administration.  If those features are not used then do not
  enable DAS.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at  *
  * service levels Version 9.7 GA  through to Version 9.7 Fix    *
  * Pack 5.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 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 6 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IC80561

• 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

• R910 PSN

     UP

• R950 PSN

     UP

• R970 PSN

     UP

• R980 PSN

     UP