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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0778
Security Bulletin: IBM Smart Analytics System 7600 is affected by a
privilege escalation vulnerability in the DB2 Audit Facility
(CVE-2013-3475)
4 June 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Smart Analytics System
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-3475
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21639194
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Security Bulletin: IBM Smart Analytics System 7600 is affected by a privilege
escalation vulnerability in the DB2 Audit Facility (CVE-2013-3475)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
IBM Smart Analytics System
Software version:
9.7
Operating system(s):
AIX 6.1
Reference #:
1639194
Modified date:
2013-05-31
Abstract
The IBM Smart Analytics System 7600 is shipped with DB2 9.7. This version of
DB2 contains a security vulnerability in the DB2 Audit Facility which allows
an attacker to to gain DB2 instance owner level privileges. This vulnerability
can only be exploited by users through a local system account login.
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
CVE ID: CVE-2013-3475
CVE-2013-3475
CVSS Base Score: 6.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/84358 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM Smart Analytics System 7600
REMEDIATION:
FIXES:
Find your product in the table below and use the link in the Patch/Fix Pack
Download Link column to find the patch provided by IBM. Previously supported
Balanced Warehouse environments not listed below require additional
investigation to determine vulnerability and the appropriate remediation.
Access to the patches on the IBM site is restricted and requires a valid IBM
registration ID. Access to the fix packs on the IBM site requires both a valid
IBM registration ID and the correct product entitlement in Passport Advantage.
For more information about IBM registration IDs, see the IBM Registration FAQ
page.
Product IBM Smart Analytics System 7600
Operating System AIX 6.1
Patch/Fix Pack DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 8 special build 30703
Versions DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 8 special build 30703
Patch/Fix Pack Contact IBM Support to request the special build.
Download Link
Installation Procedure to install a DB2 special build or fix pack on
instructions an IBM Smart Analytics System
WORKAROUND(S):
None.
MITIGATION(S):
None.
REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
CVE-2013-3475
X-Force Database: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/84358
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The vulnerability in DB2 was reported to IBM by Bartlomiej Balcerek via Secunia
SVCRP.
CHANGE HISTORY:
31-May-2013: Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Flash.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY
Cross reference information
Segment Information Management
Product IBM Smart Analytics System
Component IBM Smart Analytics System 7600
Platform AIX 6.1
Version 9.7
Edition
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