#VU7190 Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 - CVE-2017-1297

 

#VU7190 Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 - CVE-2017-1297

Published: June 23, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7190
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1297
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in IBM DB2 due to stack-based buffer overflow in the Command Line Process (CLP). A local attacker can supply specially crafted data to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Remediation

Update to version 11.1.2 FP2; APARs IT20498, IT20570, IT20571.

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