# CVE-2019-4447: IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum\_debug is a setuid root

- Severity: CVSS 8.4 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/AC:L/A:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/AV:L/C:H/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-08-26 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW: 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2IF1, 6.1.0.1IF2

## Description

IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum_debug is a setuid root binary which trusts the PATH environment variable. A low privileged user can execute arbitrary commands as root by altering the PATH variable to point to a user controlled location. When a crash is induced the trojan gdb command is executed. IBM X-Force ID: 163488.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163488

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