DB2 - Problem description
Problem IT17011 | Status: Closed |
SECURITY: ELEVATED PRIVILEGES WITH DB2 EXECUTABLES (CVE-2016-5995). | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / A10 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
There is a vulnerability in a DB2 executables which a local user can exploit to gain elevated privilege. This vulnerability applies to Linux PPC, only. See security bulletin for details: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061 | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All DB2 systems on all Linux PPC platforms at service levels * * Version 10.1 GA through to Version 10.1 Fix Pack 5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 or see "Local Fix" * * portion for other suggestions. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
See security bulletin for details: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061 | |
Solution | |
The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 and all the subsequent Fix Packs. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 12.09.2016 28.02.2017 28.02.2017 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |