#VU81945 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM DB2 - CVE-2023-27558

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81945

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27558

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: before 10.5, 11.1.4.7, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5

---

External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010571
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249194
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0017/

---

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.