CVE-2014-0907 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 30 May 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges in IBM DB2 via Trojan horse libraries exploiting untrusted search paths in setuid/setgid programs.

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-2014-0907?

CVE-2014-0907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 30 May 2014. 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 unspecified (1) setuid and (2) setgid programs in IBM DB2 9.5, 9.7 before FP9a, 9.8, 10.1 before FP3a, and 10.5 before FP3a on Linux and UNIX allow local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse library.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0907?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0907?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-0907 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0907 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qh2-9387-24m4.