IT36931: SECURITY: IBM DB2 IS VULNERABLE TO AN INFORMATION DISCLOSURE (CVE-2021-29752)

Db2 Version 11.1 Mod 4 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Db2 contains an information disclosure vulnerability, exposing
  credentials to privileged users, after running a select on the
  MON_GET_UTILITY table.
  See Security Bulletin for details.
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6489489
  

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 6.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.1.4 Fix Pack 7 or higher. See      *
  * Security Bulletin for details.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  11.1.4.7 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:

  IT37254

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• RB10 PSN

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