IBM DB2 Data Management Console update for jackc pgx

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU87833

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27289

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data under certain conditions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that all of the following conditions are met: the non-default simple protocol is used; a placeholder for a numeric value must be immediately preceded by a minus; there must be a second placeholder for a string value after the first placeholder; both must be on the same line; and both parameter values must be user-controlled.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DB2 Data Management Console: 3.1.11 - 3.1.12

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:db2_data_management_console:3.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:db2_data_management_console:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7238830

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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