IBM DB2 10.5 < FP11 40479 / 11.1 < FP5 40478 / 11.5 < 11.5.5.0 Buffer Overflow (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 143483

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

A buffer overflow condition exists in IBM DB2 due to improper bounds checking. An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 143483

File Name: db2_6370025_nix.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Family: Databases

Published: 12/4/2020

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-4701

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:db2

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DB2 Server

Excluded KB Items: SMB/db2/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/18/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/18/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4701

IAVB: 2020-B-0068-S

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