IBM DB2 9.5 Query Compiler denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 9.5 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Query Compiler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Query Compiler, Rewrite, and Optimizer component in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) by compiling a SQL query.

The weakness was shared 12/28/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4439. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43172 (IBM DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19547 (IBM DB2 "db2ra" Segmentation Fault Vulnerability (IZ52083)).

Upgrading to version 9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55182), Tenable (43172), SecurityFocus (BID 37332†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27419†). The entries VDB-51323, VDB-51174, VDB-51173 and VDB-51172 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 43172
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 9.5 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 901083
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 UDB Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 9.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51324
X-Force: 55182
SecurityFocus: 37332 - IBM DB2 prior to 9.5 Fix Pack 5 Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 27419 - IBM DB2 9.5 Before FP5 Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 08/30/2021 10:58 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (62), 03/06/2017 05:10 PM (8), 08/30/2021 10:52 AM (4), 08/30/2021 10:58 AM (1)
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