Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities in IBM Db2 could allow a local user to gain elevated privilege.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1438
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128057 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
All fix pack levels of IBM Db2 V9.7, V10.1, V10.5, and V11.1 server editions running on AIX, Linux, HP, Solaris are affected. Db2 running on Windows is not vulnerable.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the appropriate fix for this vulnerability.
FIX:
Customers running any vulnerable fixpack level of an affected Program, V9.7, V10.1, V10.5, V11.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent fixpack level for each impacted release: DB2 V9.7 FP11, V10.1 FP6, V10.5 FP8 and V11.1.2.2 FP2. They can be applied to any affected fixpack level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.
| Release | Fixed in fix pack | APAR | Download URL |
| V9.7 | TBD | IT21143 | Special Build for V9.7 FP11:
AIX 64-bit |
| V10.1 | TBD | IT21163 | Special Build for V10.1 FP6:
AIX 64-bit |
| V10.5 | FP9 | IT21164 | |
| V11.1.2.2 | iFix001 | IT21140 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044133 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Rich Mirch.
Change History
September 7, 2017: Original version published.
October 10, 2017: Updated V10.5 FP9 link.
July 11, 2018: Updated V11.1 link.
*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
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 July 2018
UID
swg22006885