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AA-2008.0099                  AUSCERT Advisory

                     [Win][Linux][HP-UX][Solaris][AIX]
                    IBM DB2 - Multiple vulnerabilities
                                1 May 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              DB2 9.5
                      DB2 9.1 FixPack 4 and prior
                      DB2 8.2 FixPack 7 and prior
                      DB2 8.1 FixPack 15 and prior
Operating System:     AIX
                      HP-UX
                      Linux variants
                      Solaris
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Inappropriate Access
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-1998 CVE-2008-1997 CVE-2008-1966
Member content until: Thursday, May 29 2008

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21294760


OVERVIEW

        Multiple vulnerabilities have been found across several versions of
        the IBM DB2 products.


DETAILS

        The affected DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8.1 and 8.2, 
        Version 9.1 and Version 9.5 products are:

            * DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
            * DB2 Workgroup Server (all Editions)
            * DB2 Express Server (all Editions)
            * DB2 Personal Edition
            * DB2 Connect Server (all Editions)

       Some vulnerabilities may allow remote unauthenticated users to 
       execute arbitrary code as the instance owner. 


MITIGATION

        IBM has released updates to correct the vulnerabilities. The updates 
        are

            * FixPak 16 for DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) Version 8.1
              (also known as FixPak 8 for DB2 UDB Version 8.2), 
            * Fix Packs 4 & 4a for DB2 Version 9.1 
            * Fix Pack 1 for DB2 Version 9.5

        It is recommened you apply the FixPacks as soon as possible.


REFERENCE

        [1] DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Version 8, 9.1, and 9.5 Security
            Vulnerabilities and HIP
            http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21294760


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