CVE-2009-1906: Medium severity IBM DB2 vulnerability
The DRDA Services component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP7 and 9.5 before FP4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via an IPv6 address in the correlation token in the APPID string, as demonstrated by an APPID string sent by the third-party DataDirect JDBC driver 3.7.32.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1906?
CVE-2009-1906 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption and application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1906?
To fix CVE-2009-1906, you should upgrade IBM DB2 to version 9.1 FP7 or 9.5 FP4 or later.
Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2009-1906?
CVE-2009-1906 affects IBM DB2 versions 9.1 before FP7 and 9.5 before FP4.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-1906 facilitate?
CVE-2009-1906 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack.
Is CVE-2009-1906 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2009-1906 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited through an IPv6 address.