CVE-2026-9744

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IBM Netezza TLS Certificate Validation Flaw

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

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-9744

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	netezza	11.3.0.3

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-297	The product communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the product does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host.

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Executive Summary

IBM Netezza Software versions 11.3.0.3 through Interim Fix 002 fail to properly validate TLS certificates. This flaw allows attackers to intercept communications using man-in-the-middle techniques, potentially accessing sensitive data without detection.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to eavesdrop on or alter data transmitted between systems. This may lead to unauthorized access to confidential information, data breaches, or manipulation of transactions without the user's knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements that mandate encrypted communications and proper certificate validation, such as GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security rule for safeguarding electronic health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Netezza Software to a version that properly validates TLS certificates. Ensure all Interim Fixes are applied to version 11.3.0.3 or later.

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