CVE-2009-3471 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

IBM DB2 fails to revoke table function privileges upon definer privilege loss, allowing unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-3471?

CVE-2009-3471 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 29 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 8 before FP18, 9.1 before FP8, 9.5 before FP4, and 9.7 before FP2 does not perform the expected drops of certain table functions upon a loss of privileges by the functions' definers, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3471 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2009-3471 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3471 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq7c-3frg-72hg.