6.10 Restrict Access to SYSCAT.PACKAGES

Information

The SYSCAT.PACKAGES view contains all packages created in the database instance. It is recommended that the PUBLIC role be restricted from accessing this view.

The names of packages created in the database can be used as an entry point if a vulnerable package exists.

Solution

Perform the following to revoke access from PUBLIC.
1. Connect to the DB2 database.
db2 => connect to $DB2INSTANCE user $USERNAME using $PASSWORD
2. Run the following command from the DB2 command window:
db2 => REVOKE SELECT ON SYSCAT.PACKAGES FROM PUBLIC

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1654

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6

Plugin: IBM_DB2DB

Control ID: daf4f06eeeb2b4e604fc5eb52396c4ac5c25b2082f18b715133fda2c59aaed0c