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TI-2019-03282 Aliases CVE-2019-4447GHSA-jrvj-hjx2-hc4m

Uncontrolled search path in IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum_debug is a setuid root binary which trusts the PATH environment variable. A low privileged user can execute arbitrary commands as root by altering the PATH variable to point to a user controlled location. When a crash is induced the trojan gdb command is executed. IBM X-Force ID: 163488.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0045 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMDB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW6.1; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.1IF1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.2IF1; 6.1.0.1IF2—No fix listedCNA
  • DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW VendorIBM Affected 6.1; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.1IF1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.2IF1; 6.1.0.1IF2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0.1 if1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0.1 if2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:if1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0.2 if1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.1 if1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.1:if2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.1 if2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_high_performance_unload_load:6.1.0.2:if1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.2 if1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-4447
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrvj-hjx2-hc4m

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-03374 Untrusted search path in IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-03318 Buffer overflow in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload load for LUW CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-03283 Improper privilege management in IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-24104 Fixes to common vulnerabilities found in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-24103 Fixes to common vulnerabilities found in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-24102 Fixes to common vulnerabilities found in IBM Db2 High Performance Unload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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