IBM DB2 UDB RECOVERJAR and REMOVE_JAR denial of service
| ibm-db2-recoverjar-removejar-dos (41955) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IBM DB2 Universal Database is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the RECOVERJAR and REMOVE_JAR procedures. By sending a specially-crafted parameter to either of the affected procedures, a remote authenticated attacker could crash the database.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1287889, 1256235, and 1255572 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 18 2008 - 05:19:38 CDT: Team SHATTER Security Advisory: Multiple DoS in JAR files manipulation procedures.
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1255572: DB2 Version 9.1 fix packs and clients.
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1256235: DB2 UDB Version 8 FixPaks and clients.
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1287889: DB2 Version 9.5 fix packs and clients.
- BID-28835: IBM DB2 Universal Database JAR File Processing Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- BID-29601: IBM DB2 Universal Database Prior to 9.1 Fixpak 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1966: Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a call to the (1) RECOVERJAR or (2) REMOVE_JAR procedure with a crafted parameter, related to (a) sqlj.install_jar and (b) sqlj.replace_jar.
- SA29022: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.0 FP2
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5
Reported:
Apr 18, 2008
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