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CVE-2007-4273

4.6 · MEDIUM

IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary directories and execute arbitrary code via a "crafted localized message file" that enables a format str…

Published Aug 18, 2007ibmCWE-134EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2007-4273 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary directories and execute arbitrary code via a "crafted localized message file" that enables a format string attack, possibly involving the (1) OSSEMEMDBG or (2) TRC_LOG_FILE environment variable in db2licd (db2licm).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmdb2_universal_database0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=581Refsecunia.com/advisories/26471Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018581Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY98011Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY98101Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255352Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25339Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2912

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4273?

CVE-2007-4273 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_universal_database. It was published on August 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4273?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2007-4273?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_universal_database 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-2007-4273?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4273 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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