Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There is a security vulnerability in DB2 servers which an authenticated, malicious user to read data from a table for which they do not have the authority to view. To exploit this vulnerability, the user needs to have valid security credentials, and CONNECT and CREATEIN privileges to the database.
Local fix
This vulnerability can be mitigated by revoking the CONNECT and CREATEIN privileges from PUBLIC. You can revoke the CONNECT and CREATEIN privileges from PUBLIC by issuing the following statements: revoke REVOKE CONNECT ON DATABASE FROM PUBLIC REVOKE IMPLICIT_SCHEMA ON DATABASE FROM PUBLIC
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at * * service levels from Version 9.5 GA through to Version 9.5 * * Fix Pack 8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 or see "Local Fix" * * portion for other suggestions. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC81387
Reported component name
DB2 FOR LUW
Reported component ID
DB2FORLUW
Reported release
950
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-02-13
Closed date
2012-03-05
Last modified date
2012-03-06
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
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
R950 PSN
UP
R970 PSN
UP
R980 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 September 2021