Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There is a security vulnerability in the Stored Procedure Infrastructure that will allow a malicious user to gain administrator privilege on the server. This vulnerability is only applicable to DB2 on Windows. To exploit the vulnerability, the DB2 user will need to have CREATE_EXTERNAL_ROUTINE privilege which is by default not granted to PUBLIC.
Local fix
Revoke CREATE_EXTERNAL_ROUTINE from all users and only grant the privilege to trusted users.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 Servers on Windows platforms at service levels from * * 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=swg21673947 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
See security bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673947
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC99480
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
2014-02-19
Closed date
2014-05-23
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:
23 September 2021