CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0172: Input Validation

First published: Fri Jan 16 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM DB2 8 before FP17a, 9.1 before FP6a, and 9.5 before FP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted CONNECT data stream.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5-fp1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.5
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp3
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-ga
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp4
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.1-fp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0172?

    The severity of CVE-2009-0172 is moderate, as it can lead to a denial of service through an infinite loop.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0172?

    To fix CVE-2009-0172, apply the latest fix pack for IBM DB2 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2009-0172?

    CVE-2009-0172 affects IBM DB2 8 before FP17a, 9.1 before FP6a, and 9.5 before FP3a.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0172?

    CVE-2009-0172 is an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create a denial of service condition.

  • Can CVE-2009-0172 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0172 can be exploited remotely through a crafted CONNECT data stream.

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