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CVE-2012-0709 is an IBM DB2 access-control flaw. An authenticated database user with CREATEIN privilege could use crafted CREATE VARIABLE statements to bypass intended restrictions and view table data they should not see. The main business concern is unauthorized data exposure inside DB2 environments running the listed older fix pack levels. Exposure is most likely in legacy IBM DB2 9.5, 9.7, or 9.8 deployments where non-administrative users or application accounts retain CREATEIN privilege. Internet exposure is not the key condition; authenticated database access and privilege assignment are. Treat this as a legacy database data-exposure risk. It is not described as actively exploited, but affected DB2 systems may contain high-value data. Prioritize remediation where many users, shared application accounts, or sensitive tables are present. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected DB2 versions to vendor-supported fixed levels per IBM guidance.; Review and reduce CREATEIN privilege assignments to the minimum required users.; Check IBM APARs IC81387, IC81390, IC81836, and related advisory notes..
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- db2-createvariable-security-bypass(73493)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15004CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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