CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-5757

First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in db2pd in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 8 before FixPak 16 and 9 before Fix Pack 4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified DB2INSTANCE environment variable that points to a malicious library. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-0697.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM DB2 Universal Database=9.0-fixpak_3a
IBM DB2 Universal Database<=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5757?

    CVE-2007-5757 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to gain root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5757?

    To fix CVE-2007-5757, users should upgrade to IBM DB2 Universal Database version 8 FixPak 16 or version 9 Fix Pack 4 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2007-5757?

    CVE-2007-5757 affects local users of IBM DB2 Universal Database versions prior to FixPak 16 for version 8 and prior to Fix Pack 4 for version 9.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5757?

    CVE-2007-5757 is identified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2007-5757 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2007-5757 can only be exploited locally by authenticated users.

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