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AA-2007.0108                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                    Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM DB2
                             22 November 2007
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              DB2
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Increased Privileges
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-6045 CVE-2007-6046 CVE-2007-6047
                      CVE-2007-6048 CVE-2007-6049 CVE-2007-6050
                      CVE-2007-6051 CVE-2007-6052 CVE-2007-6053
Member content until: Wednesday, December 19 2007

Comment: There are a total of nine (9) vulnerabilities associated with this
         advisory, but due to the lack of detail in the vendors description
         of these vulnerabilities only three have been described herein.

Revision History:     November 22 2007: Added CVE references. 
                      November 21 2007: Initial Release


OVERVIEW:

        IBM has reported multiple vulnerabilities in DB2 which can result
        in the escalation of privileges.


IMPACT:

        The follow details were released regarding these vulnerabilities: [1]

        1. The db2dart tool executes tput command which effectively allows 
           the malicious user to run commands as the db2 instance owner.
           (CVE-2007-6047)

        2. A vulnerability exists in several set-uid db2 binaries that can 
           be exploited by a local user.
           (CVE-2007-6046)

        3. Incorrect permissions on acls for db2nodes.cfg
           (CVE-2007-6048)


MITIGATION:

        IBM have released Fixpak 4 to rectify these vulnerabilities [2].


REFERENCES:

        [1] DB2 Version 9.1 for Linux, UNIX and Windows APARs by fix pack
            http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607

        [2] DB2 Version 9.1 fix packs and clients
            http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg21255572


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