ZDI-10-218: IBM DB2 install_jar Arbitrary File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-218
October 19, 2010

-- CVE ID:
CVE-2008-2154

-- CVSS:
9, (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

-- Affected Vendors:
IBM

-- Affected Products:
IBM DB2 Universal Database

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-- Vulnerability Details:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of IBM DB2. Authentication is required in that
a user must have the ability to connect to the database.

The specific flaw exists within the install_jar procedure. The
install_jar procedure contains a directory traversal vulnerability that
will allow the attacker to upload a Jar file to a directory outside of
the intended "\function\jar\Name_of_logged_user\" directory. A remote
attacker can abuse this to execute arbitrary code under the context of
the SYSTEM user.

-- Vendor Response:
IBM states:
IZ21983: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ21983
IZ22143: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ22143

-- Disclosure Timeline:
2010-06-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2010-10-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory

-- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by:
    * Anonymous

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