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4.3.19 Restrict Access to SYSIBM.SYSPLAN

Information

The SYSIBM.SYSPLAN table contains the names of all packages created in the database instance. It is recommended that the PUBLIC role be restricted from accessing this table.

Rationale:

The names of packages created in the database can be used as an entry point if a vulnerable package exists.

Solution

Perform the following to revoke access from PUBLIC.

Connect to the Db2 database.

db2 => connect to <dbname>

Run the following command:

db2 => REVOKE SELECT ON SYSIBM.SYSPLAN FROM PUBLIC

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23492

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: IBM_DB2DB

Control ID: d1b391b44c32c37ff298a5f3d978e6732ff9fc035b8b3f1918af1c4516dcba9d