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CVE-2009-4438

The Query Compiler, Rewrite, and Optimizer component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP8, 9.5 before FP5, and 9.7 before FP1 does not enforce privilege requirements for access to a (1) sequence or (2) global-variable object, which allows remote authenticated users to make use of data via unspecified vectors.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-4438 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-12-28T19:30:00.390

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.1	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.5	Yes
Application	ibm	db2	9.7	Yes

References

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v95/APARLIST.TXT ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/37759 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62543 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62583 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC64852 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21293566 Patch ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21412902 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37332 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3520 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v95/APARLIST.TXT (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37759 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62543 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC62583 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC64852 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21293566 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21412902 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37332 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3520 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.