IT08751: SECURITY: LOCAL ESCALATION OF PRIVILEGE VULNERABILITY IN DB2 (CVE-2015-1947)

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM DB2 contain a security vulnerability which allows a
  malicious user to gain root privilege. This vulnerability can
  only be exploited by users through a local system account login.
  

Local fix

• Please refer to security bulletin for remediation:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970376
  

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 5.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6.                      *
  * Refer to security bulletin for remediation:                  *
  * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970376    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  10.1 Fix Pack 6 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  IT08753 024AC6Ÿ IT08754 IT08755 IT08756

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSN

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