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IBM DB2 DML Statement Execution Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Databases
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
4.6
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
10 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host is running IBM DB2 and is prone to privilege escalation vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to the program failing to limit users from the EXPLAIN authority, which will allow a remote attacker to potentially execute the SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE DML statements with elevated privileges.
Affected Software
Affected Software
IBM DB2 versions 9.7 through FP8, 10.1 through FP2, and 10.5 through FP1
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Apply the appropriate fix