Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-1439 is a local privilege escalation issue in IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows. A local user who already has DB2 instance owner privileges could gain root access. The business risk is serious on affected database servers, but the prerequisite reduces broad internet exposure. Exposure is most likely on older IBM DB2 LUW or DB2 Connect Server hosts where local users or service operators hold DB2 instance owner privileges. Internet-facing status alone is not the key condition. Prioritize remediation for production database hosts, especially systems with multiple administrators or shared operations access. This is not described as remotely exploitable, but root compromise of a database server can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Mitigation focus: Identify affected DB2 LUW and DB2 Connect Server versions.; Review IBM advisory swg22006061 for vendor-approved fixes or upgrades.; Restrict DB2 instance owner access to trusted administrators only..
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- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128058CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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