TLS Certificate Validation Bypass in IBM Netezza Software

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Netezza Software 11.3.0.3 through Interim Fix 002 does not validate or improperly validates TLS certificate validation, which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

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Published

2026-09-03

Last Modified

2026-09-03

Generated

2026-09-04

AI Q&A

2026-09-04

EPSS Evaluated

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NVD

CVE-2026-9036

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	netezza	11.3.0.3

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-295	The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Netezza Software 11.3.0.3 through Interim Fix 002 involves improper TLS certificate validation. This means the software fails to properly verify the authenticity of TLS certificates during secure communications, potentially allowing attackers to intercept sensitive data through man-in-the-middle attacks.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to eavesdrop on or alter communications between systems, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information such as credentials, financial data, or personal details transmitted over the network.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Netezza Software to a version that properly validates TLS certificates. Ensure all Interim Fixes are applied to address the certificate validation issue.

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