CVE-2009-1905: Low severity IBM DB2 vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2009
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Updated

The Common Code Infrastructure component in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP7, and 9.5 before FP4, when LDAP security (aka IBMLDAPauthserver) and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass password authentication and establish a database connection via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

20 affected components
IBM DB2<=8.0
IBM DB2<=9.1
IBM DB2<=9.5
IBM DB2=8.0-fix_pack15
IBM DB2=8.0-fp1
IBM DB2=8.0-fp10
IBM DB2=8.0-fp11
IBM DB2=8.0-fp12
IBM DB2=8.0-fp13
IBM DB2=8.0-fp14
IBM DB2=8.0-fp15
IBM DB2=9.1-fp1
IBM DB2=9.1-fp2
IBM DB2=9.1-fp3
IBM DB2=9.1-fp3a
IBM DB2=9.1-fp4a
IBM DB2=9.5-fp2
IBM DB2=9.5-fp3
IBM DB2=9.5-fp2
IBM DB2=9.5-fp3

Event History

Jun 3, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1905?

CVE-2009-1905 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to databases.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1905?

To mitigate CVE-2009-1905, update IBM DB2 to the latest fix pack where this vulnerability has been patched.

3

Which versions of IBM DB2 are affected by CVE-2009-1905?

CVE-2009-1905 affects IBM DB2 versions 8.0 before FP17, 9.1 before FP7, and 9.5 before FP4.

4

Can CVE-2009-1905 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-1905 can be exploited remotely by attackers under certain configurations.

5

What security feature is compromised in CVE-2009-1905?

CVE-2009-1905 compromises password authentication when LDAP security and anonymous bind are enabled.

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