IBM DB2 9.7 < 9.7.0 FP11 40985 / 10.1 < 10.1.0 FP6 40986 / 10.5 < 10.5.0 FP11 40988 / 11.1 < 11.1.4 FP6 40997 / 11.5 < 11.5.7 Information Disclosure (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 157423

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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 multiple vulnerabilities:

- IBM Db2 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability when using the LOAD utility as under certain circumstances the LOAD utility does not enforce directory restrictions. (CVE-2021-20373)

- IBM Db2 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability as a user with DBADM authority is able to access other databases and read or modify files. (CVE-2021-29678)

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: 157423

File Name: db2_6523806_nix.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 2/8/2022

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29678

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Temporal Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/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-2021-20373, CVE-2021-29678

IAVB: 2022-B-0001-S

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