IC84714: SECURITY: SQLJ.DB2_INSTALL_JAR DIRECTORY ESCAPE VULNERABILITY (CVE-2012-2194).

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 stored procedure SQLJ.DB2_INSTALL_JAR contains a
  vulnerability which could be exploited to replace JAR files at
  the DB2 server.
  

Local fix

• Revoke EXECUTE privilege on SQLJ.DB2_INSTALL_JAR from PUBLIC.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on Windows platforms at service levels from  *
  * Version 9.7 GA through to Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Security Bulletin:  IBM DB2 Security Vulnerability in    *
  * SQLJ.DB2_INSTALL_JAR (CVE-2012-2194):                        *
  * http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21607622       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 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 7 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IC84019

• 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

• RA10 PSN

     UP