How severe is CVE-2009-2858?

CVE-2009-2858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2858?

CVE-2009-2858 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2858?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2858 published?

CVE-2009-2858 was published on 2009-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2858

CVE-2009-2858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2009-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in the Security component in IBM DB2 8.1 before FP18 on Unix platforms allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors, related to private memory within the DB2 memory structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2858?: Memory leak in the Security component in IBM DB2 8.1 before FP18 on Unix platforms allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors, related to private memory within the DB2 memory structure.
How severe is CVE-2009-2858?: CVE-2009-2858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2858?: CVE-2009-2858 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2858 published?: CVE-2009-2858 was published on 2009-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:fp17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp17a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp6b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp6c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp7a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp8a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.1:fp9a:*:*:*:*:*:*

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