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IBM DB2 UDB Authentication Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA27177
Release Date: 2007-10-19
Last Update: 2007-11-28
Popularity: 6,056 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:IBM DB2 9.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5652
CVE-2007-6046


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM DB2, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error during DB2 UDB authentication and may potentially be exploited to cause a memory corruption or instance crash.

The vulnerability reportedly affects version 9.1.

Solution:
Apply Interim Fix Pack 3a or update to Fix Pack 4 once it is available.
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg21255572

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-10-26: Added CVE reference.
2007-11-28: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
IBM (LI72519):
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg21283031


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