Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerability in IBM DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows could allow an authenticated user to obtain elevated privilege on Windows.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2013-6744
DESCRIPTION:
The IBM DB2 products listed below contain a security vulnerability that could
allow an authenticated user to exploit a vulnerability in DB2's Stored Procedure infrastructure to obtain elevated privilege on Windows.
To exploit the vulnerability the malicious user would need:
1. Valid credential to connect to database
2. CONNECT privilege on database
3. CREATE_EXTERNAL_ROUTINE authority to create an external routine. This privilege is not granted to PUBLIC by default.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 8.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89860 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Affected Products and Versions
The following IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect V9.1, V9.5, V9.7, V10.1 and V10.5 editions running on Windows are vulnerable. DB2 on AIX, Linux, HP and Solaris are not vulnerable.
IBM DB2 Express Edition
IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition
IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
IBM DB2 Connect™ Application Server Edition
IBM DB2 Connect Application Server Advanced Edition
IBM DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System i®
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System z®
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Advanced Edition for System z
IBM DB2 10.1 pureScale Feature
IBM DB2 10.5 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
IBM DB2 10.5 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition
IBM DB2 10.5 Developer Edition for Linux, Unix and Windows
NOTE: The DB2 Connect products mentioned are affected only if a local database has been created.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the appropriate fix for this vulnerability.
FIX:
The fix for this vulnerability is available for download for DB2 and DB2 Connect release V10.1 FP4 from Fix Central. Releases V9.7 FP9, V10.1 FP3, and V10.5 FP3 were updated with the fix and is available from Fix Central as V9.7 FP9a, V10.1 FP3a, and V10.5 FP3a, respectively.
A special build with an interim patch for this issue may be requested for DB2 and DB2 Connect V9.5 FP9 & FP10, V9.7 FP8 and V10.5 FP2. Please contact your service representative to request the special build and reference the APAR number for the release you want. Customers on fixpack levels lower than those listed above should update to a fixed fix pack level.
DB2 and DB2 Connect V9.1 are no longer supported and therefore no patch will be made available. Please upgrade to a supported version of DB2 or DB2 Connect, as applicable, and apply the fix. Customers who have an extended support contract for this version may contact support to request a fix under the terms of their contract.
| Release | APAR | Download URL |
| V9.5 | IC98849 | Please contact technical support. |
| V9.7 FP9a | IC99478 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037559 |
| V10.1 FP3a | IC99480 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037557 |
| V10.1 FP4 | IC99480 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037466 |
| V10.5 FP3a | IC99481 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037555 |
Enabling the fix:
The fix is not enabled by default to prevent potential application failures. Enabling the fix will cause stored procedures to run with restricted privileges and the restrictions could potentially cause some user written stored procedures to fail.
There are two parts to enabling the fix. For the first part, follow the instructions in Restricting operating system privileges of the db2fmp process (Windows) which is applicable to all DB2 releases. With this fix, the stated restriction is removed and LocalSystem can now be used as the DB2 service account.
For the second part, the following command needs to be run from a Windows command prompt by a Windows administrator:
- SC SIDTYPE <DB2-service-name> UNRESTRICTED
Where <DB2-service-name> is the name of the Windows service given to the DB2 server. You can view the list of installed services on your machine by using the Windows Services console. After the changes are made, the DB2 server needs to be stopped and restarted for the changes to take effect.
Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with DB2 Technical Support.
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Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Danny Tsechansky at McAfee.com
Change History
May 26, 2014: Original version published.
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Internal Use Only
PSIRT 30521, Advisory 1217
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21673947