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CVE-2007-1086

7.2 · HIGH

Unspecified binaries in IBM DB2 8.x before 8.1 FixPak 15 and 9.1 before Fix Pack 2 allow local users to create or modify arbitrary files via unspecified environment variables related to "unsafe fil…

Published Feb 23, 2007hpEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2007-1086 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified binaries in IBM DB2 8.x before 8.1 FixPak 15 and 9.1 before Fix Pack 2 allow local users to create or modify arbitrary files via unspecified environment variables related to "unsafe file access."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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

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References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=481Refosvdb.org/40969Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255747Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22677Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32650Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=481Refosvdb.org/40969Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255747Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1086?

CVE-2007-1086 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1086?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2007-1086?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-1086?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1086 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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