IT17011: SECURITY: ELEVATED PRIVILEGES WITH DB2 EXECUTABLES (CVE-2016-5995).

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There is a vulnerability in a DB2 executables which a
  local user can exploit to gain elevated privilege.
  
  This vulnerability applies to Linux PPC, only.
  
  See security bulletin for details:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061
  

Local fix

• See security bulletin for details:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux PPC 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 or see "Local Fix"    *
  * portion for other suggestions.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

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:

  IT16921

• 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