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CVE-2009-4326

4.3 · MEDIUM

The RAND scalar function in the Common Code Infrastructure component in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP5 and 9.7 before FP1, when the Database Partitioning Feature (DPF) is used, produces "repeating" return…

Published Dec 16, 2009ibmCWE-200EPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2009-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on December 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The RAND scalar function in the Common Code Infrastructure component in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP5 and 9.7 before FP1, when the Database Partitioning Feature (DPF) is used, produces "repeating" return values, which might allow attackers to defeat protection mechanisms based on randomization by predicting a value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4326?

CVE-2009-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on December 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4326?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2009-4326?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2 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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