CVE-2011-4061: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Oct 18, 2011
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Updated

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in (1) db2rspgn and (2) kbbacf1 in IBM DB2 Express Edition 9.7, as used in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Databases: DB2 Agent, allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse libkbb.so in the current working directory, related to the DTRPATH ELF header.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM DB2=9.7
IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Databases

Event History

Oct 18, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4061?

CVE-2011-4061 has been classified with high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4061?

To fix CVE-2011-4061, update IBM DB2 Express Edition to a patched version that addresses the untrusted search path vulnerabilities.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-4061?

CVE-2011-4061 affects local users of IBM DB2 Express Edition 9.7 and IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Databases.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-4061?

CVE-2011-4061 can be exploited through the use of a Trojan horse library placed in the current working directory.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-4061?

As a workaround for CVE-2011-4061, ensure that the current working directory is secured and does not include untrusted files.

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