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TITLE:
IBM DB2 "DBADM" Privilege Revocation Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43148

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-01-31

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in IBM DB2, which can be exploited
by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to an error in the application while
revoking "DBADM" privileges. This can lead to users still being able
to execute non-DDL statements.

The security issue is reported in the following versions:
* IBM DB2 9.1 prior to Fix Pack 10.
* IBM DB2 9.5 prior to Fix Pack 6a.
* IBM DB2 9.7 prior to Fix Pack 2.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
IBM (IC66811, IC66814, and IC66815)
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21426108

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EXPLOIT:
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