CVE-2007-4275 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit untrusted search paths in IBM DB2 to gain elevated privileges via specific startup or execution vectors.
- 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-2007-4275?
CVE-2007-4275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database, published on 18 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allow local users to gain privileges via certain vectors related to (1) DB2 instance or FMP startup on Linux and Solaris; (2) exec of executables while running as root on non-Windows systems, as demonstrated by AIX; and unspecified vectors involving (3) db2licm and (4) db2pd.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2 Universal Database.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2 Universal Database
- CVE-2007-6045 Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2007-6047 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2007-6048 Misconfiguration in n/a
- CVE-2007-6051 IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 assigns incorrect privileges to the (1) DB2ADMNS and (2) DB2USERS alternative groups, which has unknown impact.
- CVE-2005-4865 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2007-4274, GHSA-fmrj-qgrx-g82j.