IC76902: SECURITY: REMOTE DENIAL OF SERVICE OF DB2 SERVER.

DB2 Version 9.8 Fix Pack 4 for AIX and Linux
DB2 Version 9.8 Fix Pack 5 for AIX and Linux

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A malicious user could remotely, without authentication, exploit
  a denial of service vulnerability in the DB2 server.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at  *
  * service levels Version 9.8 GA  through to Version 9.8 Fix    *
  * Pack 4.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.8 Fix Pack 5.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  9.8 Fix Pack 5 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IC76781

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• R910 PSN

     UP

• R950 PSN

     UP

• R970 PSN

     UP

• R980 PSN

     UP