CVE-2012-1797: Critical severity IBM DB2 vulnerability
Published Mar 20, 2012
·Updated
IBM DB2 9.5 uses world-writable permissions for nodes.reg, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IBM DB2=9.5
Event History
Mar 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1797?
CVE-2012-1797 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the use of world-writable permissions for the nodes.reg file.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-1797?
To mitigate CVE-2012-1797, change the permissions of the nodes.reg file to remove world-writable access.
3
Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2012-1797?
CVE-2012-1797 specifically affects IBM DB2 version 9.5.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-1797?
The unspecified impacts of CVE-2012-1797 can lead to unauthorized access or modification of the nodes.reg file.
5
Are there any known exploit techniques for CVE-2012-1797?
CVE-2012-1797 has unspecified attack vectors which may be exploited due to the weak permissions on the affected file.