IBM DB2 Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 55690

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Synopsis

An unsupported version of a database server is running on the remote host.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of IBM DB2 on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of IBM DB2 that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 55690

File Name: db2_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 7/26/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for unsupported software

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:db2

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0537

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