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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-3739 · published 5 October 2010

CVE-2010-3739: Ibm db2 universal database improper authentication vulnerability

Ibm · Db2 Universal Database

The audit facility in the Security component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a uses instance-level audit settings to capture connection (aka CONNECT and AUTHENTICATION) events in certain circumstances in which database-level audit settings were intended, which might make it easier for remote attackers to connect without discovery.

6.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.1% · top 35.6% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
6.4CVSS 2.0 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The audit facility in the Security component in IBM DB2 UDB 9.5 before FP6a uses instance-level audit settings to capture connection (aka CONNECT and AUTHENTICATION) events in certain circumstances in which database-level audit settings were intended, which might make it easier for remote attackers to connect without discovery.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v95/APARLIST.TXT
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR34218 PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english-us/aparlist/db2_v95/APARLIST.TXT
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR34218 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-3739), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.