MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2007-1027

Certain setuid DB2 binaries in IBM DB2 before 9 Fix Pack 2 for Linux and Unix allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.

Vulnerability Description

Certain setuid DB2 binaries in IBM DB2 before 9 Fix Pack 2 for Linux and Unix allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmDb29.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-1027?

CVE-2007-1027 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Certain setuid DB2 binaries in IBM DB2 before 9 Fix Pack 2 for Linux and Unix allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2007-1027?

CVE-2007-1027 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1027?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2.