CVE-2010-3474 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 20 Sep 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can bypass access restrictions by calling dependent functions after the owner loses privileges, requiring a patch to 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-2010-3474?

CVE-2010-3474 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 20 Sep 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 9.7 before FP3 does not perform the expected drops or invalidations of dependent functions upon a loss of privileges by the functions' owners, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via calls to these functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3471.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3474 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-2010-3474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84rv-5h5j-48fx.