CVE-2017-1520: Medium severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2017
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Updated

IBM DB2 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to an unauthorized command that allows the database to be activated when authentication type is CLIENT. IBM X-Force ID: 129830.

Affected Software

58 affected components
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 Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1520?

CVE-2017-1520 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1520?

To remediate CVE-2017-1520, upgrade your IBM DB2 installation to a fixed version or apply the necessary patches provided by IBM.

3

What versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2017-1520?

CVE-2017-1520 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-1520?

CVE-2017-1520 allows for unauthorized activation of the database when the authentication type is set to CLIENT.

5

Is CVE-2017-1520 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-1520 can be exploited remotely if the system is improperly configured to accept client-level authentication.

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