CVE-2019-4448 (GCVE-0-2019-4448)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-08-26 14:40 – Updated: 2024-09-17 00:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
CWE
- Gain Privileges
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW |
Affected:
6.1
Affected: 6.1.0.1 Affected: 6.1.0.1IF1 Affected: 6.1.0.2 Affected: 6.1.0.2IF1 Affected: 6.1.0.1IF2 |
Date Public
2019-08-21 00:00
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