CVE-2007-4271
2.1 · LOWOverview
CVE-2007-4271 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | db2_universal_database | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-4271?
CVE-2007-4271 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2007-4271?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4271?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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