IT32356: SECURITY: DB2 IS VULNERABLE TO BUFFER OVERFLOW LEADING TO PRIVILEGE ESCALATION

Db2 Version 11.1 Mod 4 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Db2 Version 11.1 Mod 4 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Db2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow leading to privilege
  escalation. See Security Bulletin for details:
  https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6242332
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at  *
  * service levels Version 11.1 GA  through to Version 11.1 Fix  *
  * Pack 5.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.1.4 Fix Pack 6 or higher. See      *
  * Security Bulletin for details.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

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:

  IT32357 IT32358 IT32359 IT32360

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• RB10 PSN

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