CVE-2007-4271: Path Traversal

Published Aug 18, 2007
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified environment variable, which is appended to "/tmp/" and used as a log file. NOTE: this issue might be related to symlink following.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM DB2 Universal Database<=8.0
IBM DB2 Universal Database<=9.1

Event History

Aug 18, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Aug 19, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4271?

CVE-2007-4271 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential for local file manipulation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4271?

To fix CVE-2007-4271, upgrade to IBM DB2 UDB 8 Fixpak 15 or DB2 UDB 9.1 Fixpak 3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4271?

CVE-2007-4271 affects local users of IBM DB2 UDB version 8 before Fixpak 15 and version 9.1 before Fixpak 3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4271?

CVE-2007-4271 is a directory traversal vulnerability allowing local users to create arbitrary files.

5

Can CVE-2007-4271 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-4271 cannot be exploited remotely as it is limited to local users on the affected system.

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