Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-4204 - Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in IBM DB2

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
ibm
CWE-120
nessus

Summary

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 174960.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
5
OS
Ibm
1
OS
Linux
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idDB2_115_39711_WIN.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the installation of IBM DB2 running on the remote host is either 9.7 prior to Fix Pack 11 Special Build 39672, 10.1 prior to Fix Pack 6 Special Build 39678, 10.5 prior to Fix Pack 10 Special Build 39688, or 11.1 prior to 11.1.4 Fix Pack 5 Special Build 39693, 11.5 prior to Fix Pack 0 Special Build 39711. It is, therefore, affected by one or more of the following vulnerabilities: - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists due to incorrect access controls on the fenced execution process. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2019-4057) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of specially crafted packets. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via a specially crafted packet, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4135) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4161) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the JDBC client due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4200) - Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist due to incorrect bounds checking. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. (CVE-2020-4204) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to gain privileged access to the system. (CVE-2020-4230)
    last seen2020-05-06
    modified2020-02-28
    plugin id134167
    published2020-02-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134167
    titleIBM DB2 9.7 < FP11 39672 / 10.1 < FP6 39678 / 10.5 < FP10 39688 / 11.1.4 < FP5 39693 / 11.5 < FP0 39711 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(134167);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/07/10");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2019-4057",
        "CVE-2020-4135",
        "CVE-2020-4161",
        "CVE-2020-4200",
        "CVE-2020-4204",
        "CVE-2020-4230"
      );
      script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2020-B-0008-S");
      script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2020-B-0024-S");
    
      script_name(english:"IBM DB2 9.7 < FP11 39672 / 10.1 < FP6 39678 / 10.5 < FP10 39688 / 11.1.4 < FP5 39693 / 11.5 < FP0 39711 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the DB2 signature.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its version, the installation of IBM DB2 running on the remote host is either 9.7 prior to Fix Pack 11
    Special Build 39672, 10.1 prior to Fix Pack 6 Special Build 39678, 10.5 prior to Fix Pack 10 Special Build 39688, or
    11.1 prior to 11.1.4 Fix Pack 5 Special Build 39693, 11.5 prior to Fix Pack 0 Special Build 39711. It is, therefore,
    affected by one or more of the following vulnerabilities:
      
      - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists due to incorrect access controls on the fenced execution 
        process. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to execute 
        arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2019-4057)
        
      - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of specially crafted packets. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via a specially crafted packet, to cause the
        application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4135)
    
      - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated,
        remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to stop responding.
        (CVE-2020-4161)
    
      - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the JDBC client due to incorrect handling of certain commands.
        An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to
        stop responding. (CVE-2020-4200)
    
      - Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist due to incorrect bounds checking. An authenticated,
        local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
        (CVE-2020-4204)
        
      - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated,
        local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to gain privileged access to the system.
        (CVE-2020-4230)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2876307");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2874621");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2875251");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2878809");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/880735");
      # https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-multiple-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities-exist-ibm%C2%AE-db2%C2%AE-leading-privilege-escalation-cve-2020-4204-0
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?97828fb6");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-4204");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/02/18");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/02/18");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/02/28");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:db2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("db2_and_db2_connect_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("SMB/db2/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('audit.inc');
    include('global_settings.inc');
    include('install_func.inc');
    include('misc_func.inc');
    include('db2_report_func.inc');
    
    app = 'DB2 Server';
    
    # linux uses register_install, so we need to check this KB item
    if(!get_kb_item('SMB/db2/Installed')) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app);
    
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    version = report_version = install['version'];
    
    special_build = install['special_build'];
    if (empty_or_null(special_build)) special_build = 'None';
    if (special_build != 'None') report_version += ' with Special Build ' + special_build;
    
    path = install['path'];
    
    fix_ver = NULL;
    fix_build = NULL;
    
    if (version =~ '^9\\.7\\.')
    {
      fix_ver = '9.7.1100.352';
      fix_build = '39672';
    }
    else if (version =~ '^10\\.1\\.')
    {
      fix_ver = '10.1.600.580';
      fix_build = '39678';
    }
    else if (version =~ '^10\\.5\\.')
    {
      fix_ver = '10.5.1100.2866';
    }
    else if (version =~ '^11\\.1\\.')
    {
      fix_ver = '11.1.4050.859';
      fix_build = '39693';
    }
    else if (version =~ '^11\\.5\\.')
    {
      fix_ver = '11.5.0.1077';
      fix_build = '39711';
    }
    else
      audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, report_version, path);
    
    vuln = FALSE;
    cmp = ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix_ver, strict:FALSE);
    # less than current fix pack
    if (cmp < 0)
      vuln = TRUE;
    else if (cmp == 0 && !isnull(fix_build))
    {
      # missing special build or less than current special build      
      if (special_build == 'None' || ver_compare(ver:special_build, fix:fix_build, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        vuln = TRUE;
    }
    
    if (!vuln)
      audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, report_version, path);
    
    port = get_kb_item('SMB/transport');
    if (!port) port = 445;
    
    report_db2(
        severity          : SECURITY_HOLE,
        port              : port,
        product           : app,
        path              : path,
        installed_version : version,
        fixed_version     : fix_ver,
        special_installed : special_build,
        special_fix       : fix_build);
    
  • NASL familyDatabases
    NASL idDB2_115_39711_NIX.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the installation of IBM DB2 running on the remote host is either 9.7 prior to Fix Pack 11 Special Build 39672, 10.1 prior to Fix Pack 6 Special Build 39678, 10.5 prior to Fix Pack 10 Special Build 39688, or 11.1 prior to 11.1.4 Fix Pack 5 Special Build 39693, 11.5 prior to Fix Pack 0 Special Build 39711. It is, therefore, affected by one or more of the following vulnerabilities: - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists due to incorrect access controls on the fenced execution process. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2019-4057) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of specially crafted packets. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via a specially crafted packet, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4135) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4161) - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the JDBC client due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specific commands, to cause the application to stop responding. (CVE-2020-4200) - Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist due to incorrect bounds checking. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. (CVE-2020-4204) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain commands. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DB2 commands, to gain privileged access to the system. (CVE-2020-4230)
    last seen2020-05-06
    modified2020-02-28
    plugin id134166
    published2020-02-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134166
    titleIBM DB2 9.7 < FP11 39672 / 10.1 < FP6 39678 / 10.5 < FP10 39688 / 11.1.4 < FP5 39693 / 11.5 < FP0 39711 Multiple Vulnerabilities (UNIX)