IBM DB2 DB2WATCH and DB2FREEZE unspecified

db2-db2watch-db2freeze-unspecified (38490)

Low Risk

Description:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in DB2WATCH, DB2FREEZE and other setuid binaries in IBM DB2 have an unknown impact and attack vector.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	6
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	Single
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial
Temporal Score:	4.4
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Other

Remedy:

Refer to IBM APAR IZ03655 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• IBM APAR IZ03655: DB2WATCH AND DB2FREEZE HAS SOME SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
• IBM Support & downloads: DB2 Version 9.1 for Linux, UNIX and Windows APARs by fix pack.
• BID-26450: IBM DB2 Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2007-6045: Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
• SA27667: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issue
• VUPEN/ADV-2007-3867: IBM DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows Remote and Local Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• IBM DB2 9.1

Reported:

Nov 14, 2007

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