IBM DB2 db2dasrrm DASPROF buffer overflow

ibm-db2-db2dasrrm-dasprof-bo (41847) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

IBM DB2 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by db2dasrrm. By sending an overly long string to the DASPROF environment variable, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges or cause the application to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM, DB2 9.1
  • IBM, DB2 9.5
  • IBM, DB2 Universal Database 8.0

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

Reported:

Apr 15, 2008

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