IBM DB2 11.1 < 11.1.4 FP 6 40997 / 11.5 < 11.5.7 Information Disclosure (Unix)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 157189

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, IBM Db2 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability as a result of a connected user having indirect read access to a table where they are not authorized to select from.

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: Medium

ID: 157189

File Name: db2_6523810_nix.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 1/28/2022

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38931

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

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: 12/8/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/8/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38931

IAVB: 2022-B-0001-S

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