How severe is CVE-2010-3474?

CVE-2010-3474 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3474 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3474?

CVE-2010-3474 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3474?

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

When was CVE-2010-3474 published?

CVE-2010-3474 was published on 2010-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3474

CVE-2010-3474 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2010-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM DB2 9.7 before FP3 does not perform the expected drops or invalidations of dependent functions upon a loss of privileges by the functions' owners, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via calls to these functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3471.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3474?: IBM DB2 9.7 before FP3 does not perform the expected drops or invalidations of dependent functions upon a loss of privileges by the functions' owners, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via calls to these functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3471.
How severe is CVE-2010-3474?: CVE-2010-3474 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3474 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3474?: CVE-2010-3474 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3474?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3474 published?: CVE-2010-3474 was published on 2010-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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