79845 : IBM DB2 XML Feature XMLPARSE Function Malformed String Handling Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-03-06

Description

IBM DB2 contains a flaw related to the XML feature that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an error occurs in the XMLPARSE function when handling malformed strings, and will result in loss of availability for the program.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

IBM Corporation	DB2	9.5
		9.5 FP1
		9.5 FP2
		9.5 FP2a
		9.5 FP3
		9.5 FP3a
		9.5 FP3b
		9.5 FP4
		9.5 FP4a
		9.5 FP5
		9.5 FP6
		9.5 FP6a
		9.5 FP7
		9.5 FP8
		9.7
		9.7 FP1
		9.7 FP2
		9.7 FP3
		9.7 FP3a
		9.7 FP4
		9.7 FP5
		9.8
		9.8 FP3
		9.8 FP4
		9.7 GA

References

CVE ID: 2012-0712 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 48279 49437 49474
Bugtraq ID: 52326
ISS X-Force ID: 73496
Related OSVDB ID: 79841 79842 79843 79844 79846 82744 82746 82753 82756
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81379
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21450666
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21586193
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21588098
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21595316
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032798
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81380
Other Advisory URL: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81380
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81837

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-03-21 | Disagree?

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