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CVE-2007-1228

4.4 · MEDIUM

IBM DB2 UDB 8.2 before Fixpak 7 (aka fixpack 14), and DB2 9 before Fix Pack 2, on UNIX allows the "fenced" user to access certain unauthorized directories.

Published Mar 2, 2007ibmCWE-287EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2007-1228 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM DB2 UDB 8.2 before Fixpak 7 (aka fixpack 14), and DB2 9 before Fix Pack 2, on UNIX allows the "fenced" user to access certain unauthorized directories.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/24387Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY86711Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY87492Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22729Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017731Refsecunia.com/advisories/24387Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY86711Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY87492Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22729Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017731

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1228?

CVE-2007-1228 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-1228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1228?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2 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-2007-1228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1228 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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