IBM DB2 db2dasrrm DASPROF buffer overflow
| ibm-db2-db2dasrrm-dasprof-bo (41847) |  High 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:
- IBM Support & downloads, DB2 Version 9.5 fix packs and clients at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21287889.
- IBM Support & downloads, DB2 UDB Version 8 FixPaks and clients at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21256235.
- IBM Support & downloads, DB2 Version 9.1 fix packs and clients at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255572.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.15.08, IBM DB2 Universal Database db2dasStartStopFMDaemon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=689.
- BID-27870: IBM DB2 Universal Database Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5758: Stack-based buffer overflow in db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 before Fix Pack 1, 9.1 before Fix Pack 4a, and 8 before FixPak 16 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long DASPROF environment variable.
- SA29784: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019853: IBM DB2 Administration Server Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1237: IBM DB2 Universal Database Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 15, 2008
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