Information disclosure in IBM DB2



Published: 2018-04-25
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-1654
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM DB2
Server applications / Database software

IBM DB2 LUW
Server applications / Database software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU12149

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1654

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local unprivileged attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the IBM Spectrum Scale component. A local attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information from dump files and cause the information to be transferred to IBM during service engagements.

Mitigation

Update to version 10.5 FP9 or 11.1 FP3.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: 10.5.0.0 - 11.1 FP2

IBM DB2 LUW: 11.1 - 11.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015462


Q & A

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