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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2013.1284 Security Bulletin: IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics A1791 and IBM Smart Analytics System 7600, 7700, and 7710 are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the DB2 Audit Facility (CVE-2013-3475) 13 September 2013 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM Smart Analytics System Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2013-3475 Reference: ESB-2013.0778 ESB-2013.0767 Original Bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21639194 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics A1791 and IBM Smart Analytics System 7600, 7700, and 7710 are 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: 2013-09-06 Abstract The IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics A1791, IBM Smart Analytics System 7600, IBM Smart Analytics System 7700, and IBM Smart Analytics System 7710 are shipped with DB2 9.7 or DB2 10.1. These versions of DB2 contain a security vulnerability in the DB2 Audit Facility which allows an attacker 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-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 IBM Smart Analytics System 7700 IBM Smart Analytics System 7710 IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics A1791 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. 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 an instructions IBM Smart Analytics System Product : IBM Smart Analytics System 7700 Operating System : AIX 6.1 Patch/Fix Pack : IBM Smart Analytics System 7700 fix pack 2.1.2.0 Note: When you install this fix pack, you will update other components in addition to DB2. Versions : DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 8 special build 30703 Patch/Fix Pack : Navigate to Fix Central and download fix pack Download Link 2.1.2.0-IM-ISAS7700. Installation : Link to installation instructions instructions Product : IBM Smart Analytics System 7710 Operating System : AIX 6.1 Patch/Fix Pack : IBM Smart Analytics System 7710 fix pack 2.1.2.0 Note: When you install this fix pack, you will update other components in addition to DB2. Versions : DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 8 special build 30703 Patch/Fix Pack : Navigate to Fix Central and download fix pack Download Link 2.1.2.0-IM-ISAS7710. Installation : Link to installation instructions instructions Product : IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics A1791 Operating System : AIX 7.1 Patch/Fix Pack : IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics Fix Pack 1.0.0.2. Note: When you install this fix pack, you will update other components in addition to DB2. Versions : DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 8 special build 30703 or DB2 10.1 Fix Pack 2 special build 30704 Patch/Fix Pack : Refer to the Installation Instructions link and follow the Download Link download instructions in the fix pack readme document. Installation : Link to fix pack readme document instructions WORKAROUND(S): None. MITIGATION(S): None. REFERENCES: Complete CVSS Guide On-line Calculator V2 CVE-2013-3475 X-Force Database 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: 6-September-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." 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