CVE-2009-4438: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4438: The Query Compiler, Rewrite, and Optimizer component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP8, 9.5 before FP5, and 9.7 bef...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-4438 is a privilege enforcement flaw in IBM DB2. An authenticated remote database user could access or use sequence or global-variable data they should not be allowed to use. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring or detailed attack mechanics. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected IBM DB2 versions where remote authenticated users can connect to databases containing sequence or global-variable objects with restricted access expectations. Treat this as a legacy database privilege-bypass risk. Prioritize remediation if affected DB2 versions are still present in production, especially where many users or applications have database login access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade DB2 9.1 to FP8 or later where applicable.; Upgrade DB2 9.5 to FP5 or later where applicable.; Upgrade DB2 9.7 to FP1 or later where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 28, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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