IBM DB2 Sort/List information disclosure

ibm-db2-sortlist-info-disclosure (46022) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in IBM DB2 related to Sort/List services could allow a remote attacker to obtain password-related connection string keyword values and other sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Refer to IBM APAR IZ23915 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • IBM APAR IZ23915: SECURITY: PASSWORD-RELATED CONNECTION STRING KEYWORD VALUES MAY APPEAR IN TRACE OUTPUT..
  • IBM Support & downloads: Security Vulnerabilities and HIPER APARs fixed in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 9.1 Fix Pack 6.
  • BID-31856: IBM DB2 Universal Database Prior to 9.1 Fixpak 6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-4693: The SORT/LIST SERVICES component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP6 and 9.5 before FP2 writes sensitive information to the trace output, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading PASSWORD-RELATED CONNECTION STRING KEYWORD VALUES.
  • SA32368: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2893: IBM DB2 Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5 AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5 Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5 Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 Linux
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2 AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2 HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2 Linux
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2 Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2 Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3 AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3 HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3 Linux
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3 Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3 Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 Linux
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a AIX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a Linux
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a Solaris
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a Windows
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5 HP-UX
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP5 Linux

Reported:

Oct 21, 2008

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