CVE-2026-3856
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Data Integrity Bypass in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert

Publication date: 2026-03-17

Last updated on: 2026-03-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 could allow an attacker to modify or corrupt data due to an insecure mechanism used for verifying the integrity of the data during transmission.

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Published
2026-03-17
Last Modified
2026-03-19
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-3856
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12657

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0
ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0
ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-353 The product uses a transmission protocol that does not include a mechanism for verifying the integrity of the data during transmission, such as a checksum.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2. It allows an attacker to modify or corrupt data because the mechanism used to verify the integrity of data during transmission is insecure.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modification or corruption of data during transmission, which may compromise data integrity and reliability.

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