Summary
This host is running IBM DB2 and is prone to privilege escalation vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to gain escalated privileges and bypass certain security restrictions.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Apply the appropriate fix from below link,
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21646809
Insight
The flaw is due to the program failing to limit users from the EXPLAIN authority, which will allow a remote attacker to potentially execute the SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE DML statements with elevated privileges.
Affected
IBM DB2 versions 9.7 through FP8, 10.1 through FP2, and 10.5 through FP1
Detection
Get the installed version of IBM DB2 with the help of detect NVT and check the version is vulnerable or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-4033 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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