#VU69507 Improper Privilege Management in IBM DB2 - CVE-2022-22483

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69507

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22483

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the CREATE and REPLACE commands. A remote user can gain access to sensitive information in some scenarios.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: 9.7 FP11 - 9.7.0.11, 10.1 - 10.1.0.6, 10.5 FP11 - 10.5.0.11, 11.1 FP1 - 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0.0 - 11.5.7.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6618779
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225979

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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