CVE-2009-3518
CVE-2009-3518 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Installation Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Ibm Installation Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in the iim: URI handler in IBMIM.exe in IBM Installation Manager 1.3.2 and earlier, as used in IBM Rational Robot and Rational Team Concert, allows remote attackers to load arbitrary DLL files via the -vm option, as demonstrated by a reference to a UNC share pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3518?
- Argument injection vulnerability in the iim: URI handler in IBMIM.exe in IBM Installation Manager 1.3.2 and earlier, as used in IBM Rational Robot and Rational Team Concert, allows remote attackers to load arbitrary DLL files via the -vm option, as demonstrated by a reference to a UNC share pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3518?
- CVE-2009-3518 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3518 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3518?
- CVE-2009-3518 primarily affects Ibm Installation Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3518?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-3518 published?
- CVE-2009-3518 was published on 2009-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_ibm_uri.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36906
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2792
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:installation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:installation_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:installation_manager:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:installation_manager:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:installation_manager:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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