CVE-2010-3733: High severity IBM DB2 vulnerability
Published Oct 5, 2010
·Updated
The Engine Utilities component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a uses world-writable permissions for the sqllib/cfg/db2sprf file, which might allow local users to gain privileges by modifying this file.
Affected Software
10 affected components
IBM DB2=9.5
IBM DB2=9.5-fp4
IBM DB2=9.5-fp5
IBM DB2=9.5-fp4a
IBM DB2=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2=9.5-fp2a
IBM DB2=9.5-fp3b
IBM DB2=9.5-fp2
IBM DB2=9.5-fp3
IBM DB2=9.5-fp3a
Event History
Oct 5, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3733?
CVE-2010-3733 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-3733?
To resolve CVE-2010-3733, update IBM DB2 UDB to a version later than 9.5 FP6a to ensure proper file permissions.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2010-3733?
CVE-2010-3733 affects IBM DB2 UDB version 9.5 prior to FP6a.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3733?
CVE-2010-3733 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to world-writable permissions on a critical configuration file.
5
Can local users exploit CVE-2010-3733?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2010-3733 to modify the db2sprf file, potentially gaining elevated privileges.