CVE-2007-5956

Published: Nov 14, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 10.00.xC7W1 allows local users to gain privileges by referencing modified NLS message files through directory traversal sequences in the DBLANG environment variable.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Informix Dynamic Server

Ibm

1 product

Informix Dynamic Server

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Informix Dynamic Server	Up to 10.00

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (14)

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27542

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26363

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38297

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624