7.2
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-4057

First published: Mon Jul 01 2019(Updated: )

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow malicious user with access to the DB2 instance account to leverage a fenced execution process to execute arbitrary code as root. IBM X-Force ID: 156567.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Db2=9.7.0.0
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=9.7.0.10
IBM Db2=9.7.0.11
IBM Db2=10.1.0.0
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=10.1.0.6
IBM Db2=10.5.0.0
IBM Db2=10.5.0.1
IBM Db2=10.5.0.2
IBM Db2=10.5.0.3
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=10.5.0.8
IBM Db2=10.5.0.9
IBM Db2=10.5.0.10
IBM Db2=11.1.0.0
IBM Db2=11.1.1.1
IBM Db2=11.1.2.2
IBM Db2=11.1.3.3
IBM Db2=11.1.4.4
Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-4057?

    CVE-2019-4057 is rated as a high severity vulnerability, allowing arbitrary code execution as root.

  • What could happen if CVE-2019-4057 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2019-4057 could allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code on the DB2 instance with root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-4057?

    To fix CVE-2019-4057, users should update their IBM DB2 to the latest version recommended by IBM.

  • Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2019-4057?

    CVE-2019-4057 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2019-4057?

    CVE-2019-4057 is caused by improper handling of fenced execution processes within the DB2 instance.

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