CVE-2007-1088 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 23 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 environment variables, requiring a software upgrade.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-1088?

CVE-2007-1088 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 23 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM DB2 8.x before 8.1 FixPak 15 and 9.1 before Fix Pack 2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in unspecified environment variables.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-1088 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vg5-4h78-q3c4.