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TITLE:
IBM DB2 Administration Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43059

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-01-29

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM DB2, which can be exploited
by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the DAS
(DB2 Administration Server) server and can be exploited to cause a
buffer overflow.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability are reported in the following versions:
* IBM DB2 versions prior to 9.1 Fix Pack 10.
* IBM DB2 versions prior to 9.5 Fix Pack 7.
* IBM DB2 versions prior to 9.7 Fix Pack 3.

SOLUTION:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits an anonymous person via ZDI.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
IBM(IC71203, IC72028, IC72029)
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC71203
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC72028
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC72029

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