# CVE-2009-0668: Zope Object Database (ZODB) vulnerable to arbitrary Python code execution in ZEO storage servers

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2009-0668-zope-object-database-zodb-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-python-code  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2009-08-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2009-0668 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2009-08-07

Unspecified vulnerability in Zope Object Database (ZODB) before 3.8.2, when certain Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO) database sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via vectors involving the ZEO network protocol.

Technologies: [zodb3 (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/zodb3). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2009-0668 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2009-0668 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2009-0668?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 7 August 2009.

**Which products and versions are affected?** zodb3 (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.8.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2009-0668?** Yes. zodb3 (PyPI): upgrade to 3.8.2 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2009-0668?** Check whether you run zodb3 (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- zodb3 (PyPI): upgrade to 3.8.2 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "zodb3>=3.8.2"
  ```


## Affected products

- zodb3 (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.8.2

## Identifiers

- CVE-2009-0668
- GHSA-4x83-5gw5-q346
- PYSEC-2009-8

## Related threats

- [Zope Object Database Denial of Service vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2010-3495-zope-object-database-denial-of-service-vulnerability)
- [Zope Object Database (ZODB) Arbitrary files reading and deletion](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2009-2701-zope-object-database-zodb-arbitrary-files-reading-and-deletion)
- [Zope Object Database (ZODB) Authentication bypass in ZEO storage servers](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2009-0669-zope-object-database-zodb-authentication-bypass-in-zeo-storage)