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CVE-2007-5652

7.8 · HIGH

IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly manage storage of a list containing authentication information, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or trigge…

Published Oct 23, 2007ibmCWE-119EPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2007-5652 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on October 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly manage storage of a list containing authentication information, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or trigger memory corruption. NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmdb20Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27177Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg21283031Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LI72519Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26450Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3538Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867Refsecunia.com/advisories/27177Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg21283031Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5652?

CVE-2007-5652 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2. It was published on October 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5652?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5652?

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-2007-5652?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5652 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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