IBM DB2 LDAP Authentication Bug Lets Remote Users Access the Database
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022319 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022319
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1905
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 8 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jun 2 2009
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Impact:
User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 9.5.x
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in IBM DB2. A remote user can access the database.
On systems configured with LDAP-based authentication, where the LDAP server allows anonymous binds, and group lookup functionality via the LDAP security plug-in modules (IBMLDAPauthserver), a remote user can connect to the target database without authenticating.
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Impact:
A remote user can access the database without authenticating.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (9.5 fixpak 4; APAR JR32268).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR32268
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Vendor URL: www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR32268 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Authentication error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:56:05 -0400
Subject: IBM DB2
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR32268
JR32268: UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS POSSIBLE ON DATABASE SERVERS WITH LDAP-BASED AUTHENTICATION
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