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IZ12994: DB2WATCH AND DB2FREEZE HAS SOME SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When user uses DB2watch and Db2freeze may cause some security
    vulnerability.
    

Local fix

  • Remove the Db2watch and Db2freeze using rm command and db2
    watch/db2freeze are standalone tools
    

Problem summary

  • DB2WATCH AND DB2FREEZE HAS SOME SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The APAR was first fixed in V9.5 Fixpack 1
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ12994

  • Reported component name

    DB2 UDB ESE SOL

  • Reported component ID

    5765F4102

  • Reported release

    950

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2008-01-14

  • Closed date

    2009-04-08

  • Last modified date

    2009-04-08

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

    IZ03655

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

Modules/Macros

  • 950
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 UDB ESE SOL

  • Fixed component ID

    5765F4102

Applicable component levels

  • R950 PSY UP

       IZ12994

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 April 2009