Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 16, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-4269
CVE-2009-4269
Description
The password hash generation algorithm in the BUILTIN authentication functionality for Apache Derby before 10.6.1.0 performs a transformation that reduces the size of the set of inputs to SHA-1, which produces a small search space that makes it easier for local and possibly remote attackers to crack passwords by generating hash collisions, related to password substitution.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.derby:derbyMaven | < 10.6.1.0 | 10.6.1.0 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
18- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fh32-35w2-rxccghsaADVISORY
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4483nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4269ghsaADVISORY
- db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.6.1.0.cginvdWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.htmlnvdWEB
- github.com/apache/derby/commit/178ca0cfb796b5a5788d25ded0978773ea254332ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/derby/commit/23f97a597716ee5b08eff698b7177850ad8e1294ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/derby/commit/3b82686e32a8d4fa2027350279104f9b243b35d6ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/derby/commit/60edeb0cb29daf9d28ece1863db779c1af5a3f62ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/derby/commit/8c305e2f3fad1c3a4f98c06c7f2b53e2bfdd308cghsaWEB
- blogs.sun.com/kah/entry/derby_10_6_1_hasnvd
- marcellmajor.com/derbyhash.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42948nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42970nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/42637nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0149nvd
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