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IZ34104: FILES UNDER INSTHOME/SQLLIB/ADM HAVE THE SETGID BIT INCORRECTLY TURNED ON.

Fixes are available

DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 3b for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 4  for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 4a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The set group ID on execution bit is turned on for several
files under INSTHOME/sqllib/adm
This vulnerability can enable unprivileged users to run
processes under a privileged group ID.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* HP-UX users                                                  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* The set group ID on execution bit is turned on for several   *
* files under INSTHOME/sqllib/adm                              *
* This vulnerability can enable unprivileged users to run      *
* processes under a privileged group ID.                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
* Upgrade to DB2 UDB Version 9.5, FixPak 3                     *
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • First fixed in DB2 UDB Version 9.5, FixPak 3

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ34104
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  • Reported component name
    DB2 UDB ESE HP-
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  • Reported component ID
    5765F4103
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  • Reported release
    950
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2008-10-07
    • 

  • Closed date
    2009-07-10
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2009-07-10
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IZ26279
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 UDB ESE HP-
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765F4103
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R950  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            10 July 2009
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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