How severe is CVE-2009-3470?

CVE-2009-3470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3470?

CVE-2009-3470 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3470?

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

When was CVE-2009-3470 published?

CVE-2009-3470 was published on 2009-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3470

CVE-2009-3470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server 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% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Published: 2009-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.00 before 10.00.xC11, 11.10 before 11.10.xC4, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption, assertion failure, and daemon crash) by sending a long password over a JDBC connection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3470?: IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.00 before 10.00.xC11, 11.10 before 11.10.xC4, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption, assertion failure, and daemon crash) by sending a long password over a JDBC connection.
How severe is CVE-2009-3470?: CVE-2009-3470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3470?: CVE-2009-3470 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3470 published?: CVE-2009-3470 was published on 2009-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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