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Security Bulletin: Multiple DB2 vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manger) Server (CVE-2017-1434, CVE-2017-1438, CVE-2017-1439, CVE-2017-1451, CVE-2017-1452)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/304193
304193

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server is affected by multiple IBM DB2 vulnerabilities that could allow exposure of sensitive information to the local user or elevation of privileges.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1434
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) under unusual circumstances, could expose highly sensitive information in the error log to a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127806 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1438
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128057 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1439
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128058 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1451
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128178 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1452
DESCRIPTION: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user to obtain elevated privilege and overwrite DB2 files.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128180 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server levels:

  • 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.3.x
  • 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.x
  • 6.3 and below all levels (these releases are EOS)
    Note that 6.4 shipped with 6.3 servers.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) Server Release

First
Fixing
VRM
Level

Platform		Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target
8.18.1.4AIX
Linux
Windows		ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/server/v8r1/
Note 8.1.5 also contains the fix and may be used.
7.17.1.9AIX
HP-UX
Linux
Solaris
Windows		ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/server/v7r1/
6.3 and below

6.3 and below are EOS. Customers on these releases can upgrade the server to a fixed level (8.1.4 or 7.1.9).
Note that 6.4 shipped with 6.3 servers.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

03 April 2018 - Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22013377

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