CVE-2009-0669: ZODB3 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5432-c996-hvhj
Share
CVSS 7.5
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-0669 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting ZODB3 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves zope object database (zodb) authentication bypass in zeo storage servers. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.8.2.

CVE-2009-0669 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-0669
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5432-c996-hvhj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product ZODB3
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2009-0669

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected ZODB3 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ZODB3 fixed: 3.8.2 
pip install ZODB3>=3.8.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show ZODB3

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2009-0669, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ZODB3

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of ZODB3 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.8.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show ZODB3 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In ZODB3, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Zope Object Database (ZODB) before 3.8.2, when certain Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO) database sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors involving the ZEO network protocol.

CVE-2009-0669 Affected ZODB3 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.8.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ZODB3
pypi/ZODB3
PyPI
< 3.8.2
3.8.2

References

NVD — CVE-2009-0669 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0669
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/523... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52379
ZODB3 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/zodb3/PYSEC-2009-9.yaml
ZODB3 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zopefoundation/ZODB3
mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-anno... WEB
http://mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-announce/2009-August/002220.html
pypi.python.org/pypi/zodb3/3.8.2 WEB
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ZODB3/3.8.2#whats-new-in-zodb-3-8-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0669?
CVE-2009-0669 is a security vulnerability in ZODB3 involving Zope Object Database (ZODB) Authentication bypass in ZEO storage servers under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which ZODB3 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.8.2 across affected packages: ZODB3.
What version fixes CVE-2009-0669?
Upgrading to 3.8.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ZODB3 affected?
Yes, ZODB3 is affected in releases prior to 3.8.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.8.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-0669?
CVE-2009-0669 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-0669?
CVE-2009-0669 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2009-0669?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ZODB3'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-5432-c996-hvhj",
  "modified" : "2024-11-19T18:33:25Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-02T03:17:24Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2009-0669" ],
  "summary" : "Zope Object Database (ZODB) Authentication bypass in ZEO storage servers",
  "details" : "Zope Object Database (ZODB) before 3.8.2, when certain Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO) database sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors involving the ZEO network protocol.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
  }, {
    "type" : "CVSS_V4",
    "score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "PyPI",
      "name" : "ZODB3"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "3.8.2"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0669"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52379"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/zodb3/PYSEC-2009-9.yaml"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/zopefoundation/ZODB3"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-announce/2009-August/002220.html"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ZODB3/3.8.2#whats-new-in-zodb-3-8-2"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-287" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-01T19:46:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2009-08-07T19:30:00Z"
  }
}