high
7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1451

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: 128178.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.6
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.7
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.8
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.9
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.9-a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.10
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.7.0.11
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1.0.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1.0.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1.0.3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1.0.4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.1.0.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.3-a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.6
IBM DB2 Universal Database=10.5.0.7
IBM DB2 Universal Database=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 Operating System

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006061

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1451?

    CVE-2017-1451 is rated as high severity due to the potential for local users to obtain root access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1451?

    To fix CVE-2017-1451, apply the recommended patches or updates provided by IBM for the affected DB2 versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-1451?

    CVE-2017-1451 affects local users with DB2 instance owner privileges on IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-1451?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-1451 can gain root privileges on the system, leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

  • Is CVE-2017-1451 related to IBM DB2 Connect?

    Yes, CVE-2017-1451 also affects IBM DB2 Connect versions that correspond to the impacted DB2 versions.

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