Command execution in IBM DB2

1) Command injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU8233

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1520

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the CLIENT authentication method. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted command and activate the database.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: 9.7 - 11.1.0.0

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007186

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.