IBM Db2
TMA-DB2-6.1.15
Secure EXTERNALROUTINE Authority
MediumLevel 1Manual reviewdb2
Description
The EXTERNALROUTINE authority grants a user the privilege to create user-defined functions and procedures in a specific database.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
1. Connect to the Db2 database. db2 => connect to <dbname> 2. Run the following command: db2 => select distinct grantee, granteetype from syscat.dbauth where externalroutineauth = 'Y' 3. Review the list of users, groups, and roles in the above output to ensure only approved users, groups, and roles are assigned.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Revoke this permission from any unauthorized users. 1. Connect to the Db2 database. db2 => connect to <dbname> 2. Run the following command: db2 => REVOKE CREATE_EXTERNAL_ROUTINE ON DATABASE FROM USER <username>
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- db2databasemanual
- Reference
- CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 6.1.15 Secure EXTERNALROUTINE Authority