How severe is CVE-2010-3739?

CVE-2010-3739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3739 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3739?

CVE-2010-3739 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3739?

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

When was CVE-2010-3739 published?

CVE-2010-3739 was published on 2010-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3739

CVE-2010-3739 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2010-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3739?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-3739?: CVE-2010-3739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3739 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3739?: CVE-2010-3739 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3739?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3739 published?: CVE-2010-3739 was published on 2010-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:fp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:fp5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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