CVE-2019-4094 Privilege escalation in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

High 8.4 Published 19 Mar 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A low-privilege user can gain root access by placing a malicious shared library in an untrusted path loaded by IBM DB2.

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

What is CVE-2019-4094?

CVE-2019-4094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 19 Mar 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 binaries load shared libraries from an untrusted path potentially giving low privilege user full access to root by loading a malicious shared library. IBM X-Force ID: 158014.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4094?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4094?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4094 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4094 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qrx-x6rv-w2m2.