IBM DB2 Stored Procedure Infrastructure Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 76116

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its version, the installation of IBM DB2 running on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

An error exists related to the Stored Procedure infrastructure and the 'CREATE_EXTERNAL_ROUTINE' authority that allows an authenticated user to escalate privileges.

Solution

Apply IBM DB2 version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a, 10.1 Fix Pack 3a, 10.5 Fix Pack 3a, or 10.5 Fix Pack 4.

Alternatively, in the case of DB2 version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 or Fix Pack 10, 9.7 Fix Pack 8, and 10.5 Fix Pack 2, contact the vendor to obtain a special build with the interim fix.

Additionally, note that users of DB2 version 9.1 installations that are under an extended support contract may contact vendor support to obtain a patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 76116

File Name: db2_spi_priv_esc_windows.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 6/18/2014

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/24/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6744

BID: 67616

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