CVE-2017-1434 Information disclosure in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A local user can access highly sensitive information exposed in the error log of IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-1434?

CVE-2017-1434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 12 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) under unusual circumstances, could expose highly sensitive information in the error log to a local user.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1434?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Db2, Ibm Db2 Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1434?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6p4-fqpw-3cj4.

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