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IZ39652: SECURITY: MALICOUS DATA STREAM CAN CAUSE THE DB2 SERVER TO TRAP.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A malicious, malformed data stream sent to a DB2 server
can cause the server to trap.  However, the malformed
data stream is only effective after a valid DB2
authentication has occurred.  A regular DB2 client can not
flow the malformed data stream under regular use or
accidental use.
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This problem was reported to IBM by Dennis Yurichev.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
USERS AFFECTED:
All DB2 servers on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at
service levels from Version 8.1 GA through to Version 8.1 Fix
Pack 17.
****************************************************************
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
A malicious, malformed data stream sent to a DB2 server
can cause the server to trap.  However, the malformed
data stream is only effective after a valid DB2
authentication has occurred.  A regular DB2 client can not
flow the malformed data stream under regular use or
accidental use.
.
This problem was reported to IBM by Dennis Yurichev.
****************************************************************
RECOMMENDATION:
Upgrade to DB2 Version 8.1 Fix Pack 17a.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
8.1 Fix Pack 17a and all the subsequent Fix Packs.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ39652
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  • Reported component name
    DB2 UDB ESE AIX
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  • Reported component ID
    5765F4100
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  • Reported release
    820
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2008-12-09
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  • Closed date
    2009-02-13
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  • Last modified date
    2009-02-13
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IZ39373
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 UDB ESE AIX
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  • Fixed component ID
    5765F4100
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R820  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            13 February 2009
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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