CVE-2007-1027

Published: Feb 21, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.4

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Certain setuid DB2 binaries in IBM DB2 before 9 Fix Pack 2 for Linux and Unix allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.

Affected (2)

Products: Ibm: Db2

Ibm

1 product

Db2

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Db2	Version 9.0
Ibm Db2	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (14)

http://osvdb.org/34024

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/24213

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY94817

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22614

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017665

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017695

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0652

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/34024