SB2017091201 - Command execution in IBM DB2
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091201
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1520)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.