Security Bulletin: Privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM® DB2® LUW (CVE-2017-1134)

Summary

DB2 LUW is affected by a vulnerability in IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms (TSAMP).

Vulnerability Details

A privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology shipped with IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms.

CVEID: CVE-2017-1134**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to gain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121453 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

All fix pack levels of IBM DB2 V10.1, V10.5 and V11.1 editions listed below and running on Linux and Solaris are affected.

IBM® DB2® Express Edition
IBM® DB2® Workgroup Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Enterprise Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Advanced Workgroup Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Application Server Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Enterprise Edition
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Unlimited Edition for System i®
IBM® DB2® Connect™ Unlimited Edition for System z®

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the appropriate fix for this vulnerability.

FIX:

The fix for DB2 V11.1.1 is in V11.1.2 FP2, available for download from Fix Central.

For customers using DB2 V10.5, the recommended solution is to apply the corresponding fix to IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. For customers using DB2 V10.1, apply the corresponding fix to IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology.

V10.5 FP8

| <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998459&gt;| <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049811&gt;| <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049701&gt;

V10.1 FP6

| Please contact technical support to obtain fix and install instructions.

In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with DB2 Technical Support. _
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Workarounds and Mitigations

None.