high
7.2
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1438

First published: Tue Sep 12 2017(Updated: )

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user with DB2 instance owner privileges to obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 128057.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

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

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006885

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1438?

    CVE-2017-1438 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain root access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1438?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-1438, upgrade your IBM DB2 installation to a version where this vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2017-1438?

    CVE-2017-1438 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 including specific updates.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2017-1438?

    CVE-2017-1438 can be exploited by local users who have DB2 instance owner privileges.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2017-1438?

    CVE-2017-1438 impacts IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments.

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