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IT07553: SECURITY: DB2 contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerab ility in the monitoring and audit feature (CVE-2014-0919)

A fix is available

DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM DB2 contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerability.
A remote, authenticated DB2 user with required DB2 privileges
could exploit this vulnerability by executing a series of
commands via the monitoring or audit facility to view password
in SQL statements containing ENCRYPT/DECRYPT UDFs or federated
DDL statement.

Local fix

  • Refer to security bulletin for details.

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 4.                                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* See Error Description                                        *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
* Upgrade to DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 5.                      *
* Refer to security bulletin for details:                      *
* http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21698021    *
****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

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

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT07553
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  • Reported component name
    DB2 FOR LUW
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  • Reported component ID
    DB2FORLUW
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  • Reported release
    A10
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2015-03-06
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  • Closed date
    2015-07-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-07-14
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IT07397
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 FOR LUW
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    DB2FORLUW
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Applicable component levels


    

  • RA10  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            14 July 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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