CVE-2007-5956 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 14 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in IBM Informix Dynamic Server by exploiting directory traversal in the DBLANG environment variable.

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-2007-5956?

CVE-2007-5956 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 14 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 10.00.xC7W1 allows local users to gain privileges by referencing modified NLS message files through directory traversal sequences in the DBLANG environment variable.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-5956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Informix Dynamic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CVE-2007-5670, GHSA-g3mf-xpqx-5mqg.