CVE-2019-4057 Privilege escalation in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Medium 6.7 Published 1 Jul 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A malicious user with DB2 instance access can exploit fenced execution to run arbitrary code as root, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4057?

CVE-2019-4057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 1 Jul 2019. 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 (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow malicious user with access to the DB2 instance account to leverage a fenced execution process to execute arbitrary code as root. IBM X-Force ID: 156567.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3m9x-7phq-w66g.