IBM DB2 Remote Command Server allows elevated privileges
| db2-rcs-gain-privileges (15420) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM DB2 Universal Database could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability in the Remote Command Server (DB2RCMD.EXE) component. An authenticated remote attacker can send arbitrary commands to the DB2REMOTECMD named pipe, which would execute the commands on the server with administrator privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For IBM DB2 8.1:
Apply the DB2 Version 8 FixPak 5, as listed in the IBM APAR IY53894. See References.
References:
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR09032004: IBM DB2 Remote Command Execution Privilege Upgrade.
- BID-9821: IBM DB2 Remote Command Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0795: DB2 8.1 remote command server (DB2RCMD.EXE) executes the db2rcmdc.exe program as the db2admin administrator, which allows local users to gain privileges via the DB2REMOTECMD named pipe.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1
Reported:
Mar 09, 2004
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