CVE-2009-3472 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 29 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to modify database rows in IBM DB2, requiring vendor patches.

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-2009-3472?

CVE-2009-3472 is a medium-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, and 9.5 before FP4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and update, insert, or delete table rows, via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3472 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-2009-3472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-79cm-5mpx-ff74.