IT21364: ESCALATION TO ROOT VULNERABILITY IN DB2.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An escalation to root vulnerability exists in DB2. See Security
  Bulletin for details:
  SB: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006061
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux and Unix platforms at service   *
  * levels Version 11.1 GA  through to Version 11.1.1.2 Fix Pack *
  * 2.                                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.1.2.2 iFix001.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  11.1.2.2 iFix001 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:

  IT21394 IT21395 IT21396

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• RB10 PSN

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