Shared memory sections and events in IBM DB2 8.1 have default permissions of read and write for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain unauthorized access, gain sensitive information, such as cleartext passwords, and cause a denial of service.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4868
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17605
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110495402231836&w=2
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21181228
• http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/db205012005F.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11402
• http://secunia.com/advisories/12733