7.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5995

First published: Sat Oct 01 2016(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM DB2 9.7 through FP11, 10.1 through FP5, 10.5 before FP8, and 11.1 GA on Linux, AIX, and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is accessed by a setuid or setgid program.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.1
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.2
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.3
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.4
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.5
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.6
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.7
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.8
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.9
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.1
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.2
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.3
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.4
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.1.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.4
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.5
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=10.5.0.7
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.8
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.8
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.8
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.9
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.9
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.9
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.10
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.10
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.10
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.11
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.11
IBM DB2 Connect=9.7.0.11
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.1.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.1
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.2
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.3
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.4
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.5
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.6
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=10.5.0.7
IBM DB2 Connect=11.1.0.0
IBM DB2 Connect=11.1.0.0
IBM DB2 Connect=11.1.0.0
HPE HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Kernel

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5995?

    CVE-2016-5995 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing local users to gain privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5995?

    To fix CVE-2016-5995, update IBM DB2 to the latest version or apply the security patches provided by IBM.

  • Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2016-5995?

    CVE-2016-5995 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.7 through FP11, 10.1 through FP5, 10.5 before FP8, and 11.1 GA on Linux, AIX, and HP-UX.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5995?

    CVE-2016-5995 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that can be exploited through Trojan horse libraries.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2016-5995?

    CVE-2016-5995 can be exploited by local users who have access to setuid or setgid programs.

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