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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2009.1144
                      IBM DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 1 Released
                             27 November 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              IBM DB2 9.7
Operating System:     AIX
                      HP-UX
                      Linux variants
                      Solaris
                      Windows
Impact/Access:        Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
                      Denial of Service    -- Existing Account
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Sunday, December 27 2009

OVERVIEW

        IBM have released DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 1 correcting a number of 
        security vulnerabilities.


IMPACT

        The vendor has provided the following information regarding these
        vulnerabilities: [1]
        
           * DB2 CONNECT SERVER MAY TRAP IN A CLIENT REROUTE CONFIGURATION.
           * ALTER TABLE FAILS WITH SQL30082N RC=26 WHEN THE DEFINER OF THE 
             VIEW ON TABLE DOES NOT EXIST
           * MEMORY LEAK WHEN ATTACHING TO DATABASE PARTITION WITH 
             AUTHENTICATION TYPE SERVER_ENCRYPT
           * DISABLING AUDIT DISABLES IT AT THE ENGINE LEVEL BUT NOT THE 
             PROCESS LEVEL. HEALTH MONITOR CONTINUES TO LOG AUDIT RECORDS.
           * DASAUTO COMMAND CAN BE RUN BY NON-PRIVILEGED USERS


MITIGATION

        IBM DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 1 can be applied to correct these 
        vulnerabilities.


REFERENCES

        [1] Fix List for DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
            http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21412438

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
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Qld 4072

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