Unscored severity · published Dec 28, 2009
CVE-2009-4438
The Query Compiler, Rewrite, and Optimizer component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP8, 9.5 before FP5, and 9.7 before FP1 does not enforce privilege requirements for access to a (1)…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Query Compiler, Rewrite, and Optimizer component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP8, 9.5 before FP5, and 9.7 before FP1 does not enforce privilege requirements for access to a (1) sequence or (2) global-variable object, which allows remote authenticated users to make use of data via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
9.1; 9.1; 9.1; 9.1; 9.1; 9.1; +13 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4438
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4438
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37759
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62543
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62583
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC64852
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21293566
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