IBM Db2 update for Apache Hadoop

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU97712

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23454

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the RunJar.run() method does not set permissions for temporary directory by default. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: before

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_db2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7235070

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

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.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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