IBM DB2 INSTALL_JAR privilege escalation
| db2-installjar-priv-escalation (51105) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM DB2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an unspecified error in the INSTALL_JAR procedure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1318189 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR IZ21983: DB USER CAN CREATE OR OVERWRITE FILES USING INSTANCE OWNER'S ID.
- IBM APAR IZ22142: DB USER CAN CREATE OR OVERWRITE FILES USING INSTANCE OWNER'S ID.
- IBM APAR IZ22143: DB USER CAN CREATE OR OVERWRITE FILES USING INSTANCE OWNER'S ID.
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1318189: Security Vulnerabilities and HIPER APARs fixed in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8 Fix Pack 17 and Version 9.5 Fix Pack 2.
- ZDI-10-218: IBM DB2 install_jar Arbitrary File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
- BID-35409: IBM DB2 Universal Database Server 'INSTALL_JAR' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2154: IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5 before FP2 provides an INSTALL_JAR (aka sqlj.install_jar) procedure, which allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified calls.
- SA31787: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP14
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP15
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP16
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP1
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP10
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP13
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP12
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.0 FP11
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4a
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3a
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP2
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP1
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP3
- IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 FP1
Reported:
Sep 04, 2008
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