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CVE-2009-0172

5.0 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Jan 16, 2009ibmCWE-20EPSS 8.47%

Overview

CVE-2009-0172 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on January 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0172?

CVE-2009-0172 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on January 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0172?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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