IBM DB2 INVOKE buffer overflow
| db2-invoke-bo (13331) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM DB2 Universal Database, when used on Windows platforms, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker, with "Connect" privileges, could issue a specially-crafted INVOKE command to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system in the context of the Administrators group on Microsoft Windows NT.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For IBM DB2 7.2:
Download the Fixpak 10a, available from the IBM DB2 Technical Support Web page. See References.
References:
- IBM DB2 Technical Support Web site: DB2 Universal Database for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
- Pentest Limited Security Advisory ptl-2003-02: IBM DB2 INVOKE Command Stack Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-8743: IBM DB2 Invoke Stored Procedure Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0837: Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 Universal Data Base 7.2 for Windows, before Fixpak 10a, allows attackers with Connect privileges to execute arbitrary code via the INVOKE command.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 7.2
Reported:
Oct 01, 2003
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