CVE-2008-4693: Infoleak

Published Oct 22, 2008
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Updated

The SORT/LIST SERVICES component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP6 and 9.5 before FP2 writes sensitive information to the trace output, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading "PASSWORD-RELATED CONNECTION STRING KEYWORD VALUES."

Affected Software

10 affected components
IBM DB2<=9.1
IBM DB2<=9.5
IBM DB2=9.1
IBM DB2=9.1-fp1
IBM DB2=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2=9.1-fp3
IBM DB2=9.1-fp3a
IBM DB2=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2=9.5

Event History

Oct 22, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4693?

CVE-2008-4693 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How does CVE-2008-4693 affect IBM Db2?

CVE-2008-4693 affects IBM Db2 versions 9.1 before FP6 and 9.5 before FP2 by allowing sensitive information to be written to trace output.

3

How do I fix CVE-2008-4693?

To fix CVE-2008-4693, upgrade IBM Db2 to version 9.1 FP6 or later, or 9.5 FP2 or later.

4

What types of information are exposed by CVE-2008-4693?

CVE-2008-4693 may expose PASSWORD-RELATED CONNECTION STRING KEYWORD VALUES which can lead to unauthorized access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4693?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2008-4693; upgrading is the recommended mitigation.

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