Privilege escalation in IBM DB2 LUW

1) Privilege escalation

EUVDB-ID: #VU6421

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1134

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to an unspecified condition that exists in the IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms (TSAMP) component in IBM DB2 Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology. A local attacker can escalate privileges and gain root access.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in complete system compromise.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2 LUW: 10.1 - 11.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_db2_luw:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_db2_luw:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_db2_luw:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002573

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.