CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0795

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in DB2 8.1 allows local users to escalate privileges via the remote command server (DB2RCMD.EXE), which executes the db2rcmdc.exe program as the db2admin administrator. Attackers can exploit the DB2REMOTECMD named pipe to gain control.

Risk Assessment

A local unprivileged user can gain administrative access to the DB2 database, leading to full system and data compromise.

Recommendation

Apply the vendor patch (IBM) for DB2 8.1 immediately and restrict access to the DB2REMOTECMD named pipe to trusted accounts only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

DB2 8.1 remote command server (DB2RCMD.EXE) executes the db2rcmdc.exe program as the db2admin administrator, which allows local users to gain privileges via the DB2REMOTECMD named pipe.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS