Vulnerability in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload Load
CVE-2019-4447
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_debug is a setuid root binary which trusts the PATH environment variable. A low privileged user can execute arbitrary commands as root by altering the PATH variable to point to a user controlled location. When a crash is induced the trojan gdb command is executed. IBM X-Force ID: 163488.
EPSS: 0.004 (38.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Db2_high_performance_unload_load — versions 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.2
- Ibm Db2 High Performance Unload Load For Luw — versions 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1IF1
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4447?
- CVE-2019-4447 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload Load, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4447?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.