Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The DB2xslt4 module contains a NULL pointer dereference in the XSLT parsing engine which a malicious user could exploit and cause the DB2 server to trap and terminate.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at * * service levels Version 10.1 GA through to Version 10.1 Fix * * Pack 3. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * See security bulletin: * * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660046 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
See Security Bulletin: Denial of Service Vulnerability in DB2's XSLT Library. (CVE-2013-5466) http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660046
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC97471
Reported component name
DB2 FOR LUW
Reported component ID
DB2FORLUW
Reported release
A10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-06
Closed date
2014-06-02
Last modified date
2014-06-06
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
RA10 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 September 2021