The role(s)/group(s) used to modify database structure (including but not necessarily limited to tables, indexes, storage, etc.) and logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to DB2, etc.) must be restricted to authorized users.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>If the DBMS were to allow any user to make changes to database structure or logic, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals shall be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications. Unmanaged changes that occur to the database software libraries or configuration can lead to unauthorized or compromised installations.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-213693r879586_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Use the appropriate variation of the REVOKE command to revoke the privileges from non-qualified and non-authorized individuals:
DB2> REVOKE
Notes: Information about each database is automatically maintained in a set of views called the system catalog which is created when the database is created. This system catalog describes tables, columns, indexes, programs, privileges, and other objects.
information on the system catalog is available in the IBM knowledge base: