CVE-2009-0669 Zope Object Database (ZODB) Authentication bypass in ZEO storage servers

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in ZODB when ZEO database sharing is enabled, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the database.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-0669?

CVE-2009-0669 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zope Object Database (ZODB) before 3.8.2, when certain Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO) database sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors involving the ZEO network protocol.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0669?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including zodb3 and ZODB3. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
zodb3 PyPIAll versions3.8.2
zodb3 PyPIAll versions3.8.2
ZODB3 PyPIAll versions3.8.2

Products include Zope Zodb.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0669?

Upgrade zodb3 to 3.8.2 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-0669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5432-c996-hvhj, PYSEC-2009-9.

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