#VU8215 Privilege escalation in IBM DB2 - CVE-2017-1439

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8215

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1439

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper privilege controls. A local attacker with DB2 instance owner privileges can obtain root access to the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DB2: 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1.0.0

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006061

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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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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