IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum and db2hpum_debug binaries are setuid root and have built-in options that allow an low privileged user the ability to load arbitrary db2 libraries from a privileged context. This results in arbitrary code being executed with root authority. IBM X-Force ID: 163489.
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1.0.1 (including) | 6.1.0.1 (including) |
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1.0.1-if1 (including) | 6.1.0.1-if1 (including) |
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1.0.1-if2 (including) | 6.1.0.1-if2 (including) |
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1.0.2 (including) | 6.1.0.2 (including) |
| Db2_high_performance_unload_load | Ibm | 6.1.0.2-if1 (including) | 6.1.0.2-if1 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html