Advisories for Npm/Ibm_db package

2020

Sensitive Data Exposure in ibm_db

Versions of ibm_db prior to 2.6.0 are vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure. The package printed database credentials in plaintext in logs while in debug mode. Recommendation Upgrade to version 2.6.0 or later and ensure sensitive information was not logged.

2018

Cryptographic Issues

ibm_db downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

2016

Downloads Resources over HTTP

ibm_db downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.