Security Bulletin: Privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM® DB2® LUW (CVE-2017-1134)

Security Bulletin

Summary

DB2 LUW is affected by a vulnerability in IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms (TSAMP).

Vulnerability Details

A privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology shipped with IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms.

CVEID: CVE-2017-1134
DESCRIPTION: IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to gain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121453 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

All fix pack levels of IBM DB2 V10.1, V10.5 and V11.1 editions listed below and running on Linux and Solaris are affected.

IBM® DB2® Express Edition
IBM® DB2® Workgroup Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Enterprise Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Advanced Workgroup Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Application Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Enterprise Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Unlimited Edition for System i®
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Unlimited Edition for System z®

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the appropriate fix for this vulnerability.

FIX:

The fix for DB2 V11.1.1 is in V11.1.2 FP2, available for download from Fix Central.

For customers using DB2 V10.5, the recommended solution is to apply the corresponding fix to IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. For customers using DB2 V10.1, apply the corresponding fix to IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology.

DB2 Release	Download URL	Install Instructions for non-pureScale	Install instructions for pureScale
V10.5 FP8	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998459	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049811	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049701
V10.1 FP6	Please contact technical support to obtain fix and install instructions.

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.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Acknowledgement

CVE-2017-1134 was reported to IBM by Martin Carpenter.

Change History

May 2, 2017 - Original Version Published
May 24, 2017 - Added link to non-pureScale install instructions.
June 27, 2017 - Added V11.1.2.2 download URL.

*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.

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Security Bulletin: Privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM® DB2® LUW (CVE-2017-1134)