CVE-2007-4272: Low severity IBM DB2 Universal Database vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2007
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allow local users to create arbitrary files via (1) unspecified vectors where an attacker's umask is honored, (2) /etc/ld.so.preload, (3) certain "cron data file locations", and other unspecified vectors possibly involving the (4) OSSEMEMDBG or (5) TRCLOGFILE environment variable in db2licd (db2licm).

Affected Software

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

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-2007-4272?

CVE-2007-4272 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit it.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4272?

To fix CVE-2007-4272, upgrade IBM DB2 UDB to version 8 Fixpak 15 or higher, or version 9.1 Fixpak 3 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4272?

CVE-2007-4272 affects local users of IBM DB2 UDB versions 8.0 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3.

4

What are the symptoms of CVE-2007-4272?

Symptoms of CVE-2007-4272 include unexpected file creation or modification by local users on affected DB2 installations.

5

Can CVE-2007-4272 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-4272 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected system.

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