Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects older IBM DB2 deployments using LDAP authentication with anonymous bind enabled. In that configuration, a remote attacker may bypass password authentication and establish a database connection. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy DB2 8, 9.1, or 9.5 systems remain in use with that LDAP setup. Exposure is most likely in legacy IBM DB2 8, 9.1, or 9.5 environments that use LDAP authentication and permit anonymous LDAP bind. Systems not using that LDAP configuration are not described as affected by the provided sources. Treat as high priority only where legacy DB2 and the named LDAP configuration exist. The risk is serious because it concerns password authentication bypass, but the scope is configuration-dependent and the sources do not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade DB2 8 to FP17 or later where still supported.; Upgrade DB2 9.1 to FP7 or later where still supported.; Upgrade DB2 9.5 to FP4 or later where still supported..
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- ibmdb2-ldap-security-bypass(50909)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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