#VU13006 Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13006
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Description
The weakness exists due to stack based buffer overflow in Db2's rah.exe. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and escalate privileges to the DB2 instance owner to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
IBM DB2: 10.5.0.0 - 10.5.0.9, 11.1 FP1 - 11.1.0.0
External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016142
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.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
