Cryptographic issues in Apache Derby - CVE-2009-4269
Published: June 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77169
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-4269
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Derby
Apache Derby
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to password hash generation algorithm in the BUILTIN authentication functionality for Apache Derby performs a transformation that reduces the size of the set of inputs to SHA-1. A local attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- http://blogs.sun.com/kah/entry/derby_10_6_1_has
- http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.6.1.0.cgi#Fix+for+Security+Bug+CVE-2009-4269
- http://marc.info/?l=apache-db-general&m=127428514905504&w=1
- http://marcellmajor.com/derbyhash.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42948
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42970
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42637
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024977
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0149
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4483