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IC83403: SECURITY: POTENTIAL CRASH WITH STMM ENABLED AND DATABASE_MEMORY SET TO AUTOMATIC

A fix is available

DB2 Version 9.8 Fix Pack 5 for AIX and Linux

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • In a rare case, a malicious user with local system access could
potentially cause a DB2 server on the system containing an
active database with STMM enabled and DATABASE_MEMORY set to
AUTOMATIC to crash.

Local fix

  • Disable automatic tuning of DATABASE_MEMORY, if possible.

Problem summary

  • Users Effected:
This problem effects all users.

Problem Description:
SECURITY: POTENTIAL CRASH WITH STMM ENABLED AND DATABASE_MEMORY
SET TO AUTOMATIC.

Problem Summary:
SECURITY: POTENTIAL CRASH WITH STMM ENABLED AND DATABASE_MEMORY
SET TO AUTOMATIC.

Problem conclusion

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Temporary fix


    

  • Upgrade to DB2 Version Version 9.8, FixPak 5

    



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IC83403
    • 

  • Reported component name
    DB2 FOR LUW
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    DB2FORLUW
    • 

  • Reported release
    980
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  FIN
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2012-05-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-01-17
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-01-17
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IC70473
    

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

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Fix information


    



Applicable component levels


    

  • R980  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            20 September 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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