CVE-2009-3473 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 29 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An attacker with low privileges can bypass authorization checks to change session user context, potentially escalating privileges in IBM DB2.

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-2009-3473?

CVE-2009-3473 is a critical 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 9.1 before FP8 does not require the SETSESSIONUSER privilege for the SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION statement, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3473?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3473 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-2009-3473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2ppv-95h6-36pf.