Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 Universal Database | <= 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26471PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018581
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY98210
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY99261Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255352
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25339
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2912
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26471PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018581
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY98210
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY99261Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4271?
CVE-2007-4271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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, whic...
How severe is CVE-2007-4271?
CVE-2007-4271 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2 Universal Database.